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Dulles called himself “the secretary of state for unfriendly countries”—which had an ominous ring when one took note of what happened to unfriendly countries in the American Century.
“I am not altogether on anybody’s side, because nobody is altogether on my side, if you understand me: nobody cares for the woods as I care for them, not even Elves nowadays.”
― The Two Towers
― The Two Towers
“The turbulent billows of the fretful surface leave the deep parts of the ocean undisturbed; and to him who has a hold on vaster and more permanent realities, the hourly vicissitudes of his personal destiny seem relatively insignificant things. The really religious person is accordingly unshakable and full of equanimity, and calmly ready for any duty that the day may bring forth”
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“History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”
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“Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it's broken, but you can still see the crack in that mother fucker's reflection.”
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The Atheist Book Club
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This is a book club for those who love to read books about Psychology! Each month we will pick a book dealing with psychological topics, read it, and ...more
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Critical American Literature
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Psychology, culture, and society are revealed many times in American novels. Modern libraries contain a broad, rich selection of fiction that allows r ...more
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