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“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?”
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“..The argument he was conducting with his neighbor as to whether the English magician had gone mad because he was a magician, or because he was English.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
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“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.”
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“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
― The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses
― The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses
Girls In The Mist
— 12 members
— last activity Feb 28, 2022 01:44PM
Lawrenceville Bookclub named for a phrase in The Thirteenth Tale (first read of the club)
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