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“The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are too independent, and who think for themselves, and who don't know how to be submissive, and so on -- because they're dysfunctional to the institutions.”
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“I can't imagine going on holiday without a bike now. I can scarcely imagine a holiday that isn't a cycle tour.”
― Cycle Touring For Beginners: A Guide to Exploring Near and Far by Bicycle
― Cycle Touring For Beginners: A Guide to Exploring Near and Far by Bicycle
“Those things make you believe for awhile that all of this is real. That it matters. But it’s not and it doesn’t.”
― The Institute
― The Institute
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. Lucille Ball”
― Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age
― Old Man on a Bicycle: A Ride Across America and How to Realize a More Enjoyable Old Age
“This is the alpenglow, the most impressive of all the terrestrial manifestations of God.”
― John Muir Ultimate Collection: Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters (Illustrated): Picturesque California, The Treasures ... Redwoods, The Cruise of the Corwin and more
― John Muir Ultimate Collection: Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters (Illustrated): Picturesque California, The Treasures ... Redwoods, The Cruise of the Corwin and more
The Gunroom
— 364 members
— last activity Aug 03, 2025 02:31PM
A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as ...more
Armchair Sailors
— 331 members
— last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM
A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more
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