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“But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however rarely they may be accomplished. The miracle of man is not how far he has sunk but how magnificently he has risen. We are known among the stars by our poems, not our corpses.”
― African Genesis: A Personal Investigation Into the Animal Origins and nature of Man
― African Genesis: A Personal Investigation Into the Animal Origins and nature of Man
“If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there”
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“Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.”
― Social Theory and Social Structure
― Social Theory and Social Structure
“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.”
― Immaturity
― Immaturity
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Bright Young Things
— 1221 members
— last activity Jan 03, 2023 09:21PM
...the perfect place for you to discuss your favourite authors from the early 20th Century. In the years from 1900 to 1945 the world of literature w ...more
The Patrick Hamilton Appreciation Society
— 155 members
— last activity 1 minute ago
A place where readers can come to discuss the life and work of the English writer Patrick Hamilton, and similar or associated writers. You will also f ...more
Reading the 20th Century
— 1567 members
— last activity 5 minutes ago
Welcome to 'Reading the 20th Century', a friendly and inclusive group that explores and discusses the literature, history, culture and music of the ye ...more
The Novella Club
— 976 members
— last activity 18 hours, 56 min ago
A book group devoted to reading and discussing novellas (one a month). Definition of NOVELLA 1) a story with a compact and pointed plot 2) a work of ...more
Espionage Aficionados
— 972 members
— last activity Jan 03, 2026 08:35PM
Pssst--buddy. Dig spy stories? Foreign intrigue? Conspiracies? Join up with.. We got LeCarre, Deighton; Follett; Littell; Ambler; Furst; Silva a ...more
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