8,242 books
—
27,164 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
―
―
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”
―
―
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”
―
―
“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness. We must have felt what it is to die, Morrel, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of life.
" Live, then, and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget, that until the day God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words, 'Wait and Hope.”
―
" Live, then, and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget, that until the day God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words, 'Wait and Hope.”
―
Great African Reads
— 4275 members
— last activity Aug 31, 2026 07:28AM
Here is an overview of the group reads & activities: Regional reads Nominations and Book discussions. Buddy Reads Find someone to read along with!. Sh ...more
Jon’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jon’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
432 books
|
14 friends
733 books
|
256 friends
481 books
|
106 friends
463 books
|
20 friends
284 books
|
294 friends
82 books
|
692 friends
2,557 books
|
55 friends
158 books
|
41 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jon
Lists liked by Jon