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“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods

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“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”
― Henry James

tags: kindness

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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

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“Time is the longest distance between two places.”
― Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie

tags: distance, time

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Judy Bolton Fans — 89 members — last activity May 28, 2025 07:04AM
This is a place to discuss the Judy Bolton series books and other works by Margaret Sutton. Discussion of other series books may be mentioned.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 307122 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Ask David Quammen - October 15, 2012 — 44 members — last activity Oct 16, 2012 09:17AM
Join us on Monday, October 15, 2012 for a special discussion with science writer, David Quammen. David will be discussing his work, including his most ...more