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“You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.”
― The Green Hills of Earth
― The Green Hills of Earth
“Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.”
― Starship Troopers
― Starship Troopers
“At least once every human should have to run for his life, to teach him that milk does not come from supermarkets, that safety does not come from policemen, that 'news' is not something that happens to other people. He might learn how his ancestors lived and that he himself is no different--in the crunch his life depends on his agility, alertness, and personal resourcefulness.”
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“I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.”
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“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
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Douglas’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Douglas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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839 friends
813 books
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17 friends
1,944 books
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168 friends
294 books
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445 friends
1,332 books
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103 books
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23 friends
290 books
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1,443 friends
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