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Patrick Belair

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ww2‎ (87)
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Patrick’s Quotes

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

tags: books, humor

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“If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain!”
― Adolf Hitler

tags: philosophy, war

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“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.”
― G.K. Chesterton

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“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”
― Mortimer J. Adler

tags: books, reading

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The History Book Club — 25695 members — last activity Dec 08, 2025 03:31AM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP — 2666 members — last activity 12 hours, 18 min ago
A chance to discuss books covering the Second World War, the battles, campaigns, leaders and weapons. Tantum librorum, tam brevi tempore (So many ...more

Holocaust and genocide — 651 members — last activity Nov 28, 2025 08:01AM
All books about the Holocaust and other genocides. Scholar books, memoires etc.

THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — 6691 members — last activity Dec 07, 2025 09:38PM
ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more

Books Giveaways — 710 members — last activity Mar 13, 2025 02:10AM
Hey everyone! I’ve created a new group called Booktok & Bookstagram for book lovers who enjoy talking about books, sharing recommendations, and making ...more

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