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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

by Jon Krakauer (Goodreads Author)

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The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date, #1)

by Jasmine Guillory (Goodreads Author)

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To Kill a Kingdom

by Alexandra Christo (Goodreads Author)

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“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.”
― John Lubbock, The Pleasures of Life

tags: education, enlightenment, happiness, learning, life, nature-art, pleasure, purity, science, training

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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

tags: books, humor

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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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“Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?"
"Yes," said Harry stiffly.
"Yes, sir."
"There's no need to call me "sir" Professor."
The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

tags: humor, rebellion, sarcasm

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