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Mel’s Quotes

“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald

tags: empathy, thankful, understanding, understanding-others

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“If you liked being a teenager, there's something really wrong with you.”
― Stephen King

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

tags: humor, life

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“Good sex is like good bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.”
― Mae West

tags: humor, sex

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Nothing But Reading Challenges — 26561 members — last activity 48 minutes ago
(click on image to go to discussion) We believe reading is fun and find unique and challenging ways to spread the love of reading. T ...more

Mostly Sapphic — 2414 members — last activity Dec 23, 2025 11:59AM
This group is for readers who love wlw fiction but also like to read other stuff, too. This is a group for readers. Since many authors are readers, a ...more

Lesbian Book Club — 4948 members — last activity Dec 01, 2025 06:40AM
Come and read with us. Here there are classics, non-fiction, fiction, and many more in LGBTQA+ literature. Find authors that you would have never read ...more

Sapphic SF&F Book Club — 660 members — last activity Jul 12, 2023 06:19AM
Welcome to the Sapphic SF&F Book Club! We vote on standalone books and series to read, each featuring a sapphic protagonist (romance optional) and w ...more

Lesbian Mysteries — 271 members — last activity Sep 20, 2023 07:49AM
This group is for those readers who are interested in reading, studying, and discussing the relatively new sub-genre of Lesbian Mystery. Guidelines ...more

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