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“Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest form of cowardice.”
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“Readers, censors know, are defined by the books they read.”
― The Library at Night
― The Library at Night
“Computers will have to learn that when I quote from some old author who spelled differently from the machine, the wishes of the long-dead author will have to be respected, and the machine will have to mind its manners”
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“Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.”
― The Enthusiasms of Robertson Davies
― The Enthusiasms of Robertson Davies
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
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Ryan’s 2025 Year in Books
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