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“The bruises go away, and so does how you hate, and so does the feeling that everything you receive from life is something you have earned.”
― Everything Is Illuminated
― Everything Is Illuminated
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.”
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“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”
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“We need enormous pockets, pockets big enough for our families and our friends, and even the people who aren't on our lists, people we've never met but still want to protect. We need pockets for boroughs and for cities, a pocket that could hold the universe.”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“We fear discovering that we are more than we think we are. More than our parents/children/teachers think we are. We fear that we actually possess the talent that our still, small voice tells us. That we actually have the guts, the perseverance, the capacity. We fear that we truly can steer our ship, plant our flag, reach our Promised Land. We fear this because, if it’s true, then we become estranged from all we know. We pass through a membrane. We become monsters and monstrous.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
Jon’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jon’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
53 books
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19 friends
1 book
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32 friends
33 books
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129 friends
80 books
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48 friends
12 books
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119 friends
2 books
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100 friends
4 books
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73 friends
6 books
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12 friends
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