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“It is not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, but the fight in the dog that wins.”
― Stub Ends of Thought and Verse
― Stub Ends of Thought and Verse
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.”
― Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
― Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
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“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”
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“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
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Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Hamish’s 2025 Year in Books
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