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“Life is a peephole, a single tiny entry onto a vastness--how can I not dwell on this brief, cramped view of things? This peephole is all I've got!”
― Life of Pi
― Life of Pi
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
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Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
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“I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.”
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“Fools talk, cowards are silent, wise men listen.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“We are, all of us, poor wretches, and those who prefer not to understand this are even worse off than the rest of us.
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Travel Literature Makes My Heart Beat Faster..
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— last activity Aug 29, 2025 08:23PM
Do you adore a good piece of travel literature/travelogue? Than this is the group for you!
Old Travel Books
— 4 members
— last activity May 28, 2012 05:42AM
For people who like reading about travel in the old days. Any old days. Historical travel lit. Classics and the obscure. Real books and Ebooks.
Deb's Answers on Goodreads
— 47 members
— last activity May 05, 2020 01:48AM
I started this group as an extension of my blog, but now I want to use it for goodreads topics, anything concerning goodreads is on topic. You can ask ...more
Ask Jess Walter
— 209 members
— last activity Apr 29, 2013 10:10PM
*Update! The Video has been added! Watch it below to see if your questions was answered.* Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins was a runaway bestseller. Thi ...more
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