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“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.”
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“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”
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“Where wisdom reigns, there is no conflict between thinking and feeling.”
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“It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”
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“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.”
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Classics and the Western Canon
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This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Philosophy
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— last activity Jul 08, 2026 02:53PM
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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
The History Book Club
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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
Evan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Evan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Art, Biography, Christian, Classics, Comics, Contemporary, History, Humor and Comedy, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Science, Self help, and Travel
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