“This is the paradox of historical knowledge. Knowledge that does not change behaviour is useless. But knowledge that changes behaviour quickly loses its relevance. The more data we have and the better we understand history, the faster history alters its course, and the faster our knowledge becomes outdated.”
― Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
― Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me. That's what I'd hoped to give you forever”
―
―
“The past was a ghost, insubstantial, unaffecting. Only the future had weight.”
― Educated
― Educated
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
Zhi Ting’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Zhi Ting’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Zhi Ting
Lists liked by Zhi Ting


























