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“The truth is that wherever a man lies with a woman, there, whether they like it or not, a transcendental relation is set up between them which must be eternally enjoyed or eternally endured.”
― The Screwtape Letters
― The Screwtape Letters
“When you hold back, it holds back; when you hesitate, it stands there staring, hands in its pockets. But when you commit, it comes on like blazes.”
― Art and Fear
― Art and Fear
“The only work really worth doing — the only work you can do convincingly — is the work that focuses on the things you care about. To not focus on those issues is to deny the constants in your life.”
― Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
― Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
“We don’t become better because we acquire new information. We become better because we acquire better loves. We don’t become what we know. Education is a process of love formation. When you go to a school, it should offer you new things to love.”
― The Road to Character
― The Road to Character
“Start your work from where you live, with the small concrete needs right around you. Help ease tension in your workplace. Help feed the person right in front of you. Personalism holds that we each have a deep personal obligation to live simply, to look after the needs of our brothers and sisters, and to share in the happiness and misery they are suffering.”
― The Road to Character
― The Road to Character
Jake’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jake’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
984 books
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107 friends
1,372 books
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76 friends
462 books
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56 friends
262 books
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78 friends
558 books
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246 friends
1,234 books
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232 friends
19,952 books
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132 friends
282 books
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81 friends
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