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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”
― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

tags: greatness

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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: inspirational, optimism, perception, pessimism

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“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

tags: paraphrased, strength

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“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
― Robert Frost

tags: life

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“The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

tags: humor, scifi

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Women in History — 209 members — last activity Jun 11, 2020 08:46AM
A group for those who like learning about women in history, through fiction or non-fiction books.

Inspirational Quotes from Books — 156 members — last activity Oct 10, 2018 04:43AM
Share & Discuss Inspirational Quotes from Books. Be sure to please name the Author & Book as well. Enjoy! ...more

Young Adult Book Club — 427 members — last activity Nov 21, 2025 04:09AM
Join if you love to read young adult books! As the club expands (hopefully), there will be more games and such. Invite your friends!

Struggling Writers — 5270 members — last activity Aug 30, 2025 11:16AM
A space for aspiring writers, indie writers, passionate writers, fun-hearted writers, struggling writers 6/2020: As of June 2020, this group ...more