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"The amount of times I've seen the word 'hitherto' so far is comical to a degree." — Mar 21, 2026 08:22PM
"The amount of times I've seen the word 'hitherto' so far is comical to a degree." — Mar 21, 2026 08:22PM
“Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ”
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“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
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“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
― Anna Karenina
― Anna Karenina
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
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