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“It is desirable that a man be clad so simply that he can lay his hands on himself in the dark, and that he live in all respects so compactly and preparedly that, if an enemy take the town, he can, like the old philosopher, walk out the gate empty-handed without anxiety.”
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
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“Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.”
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“Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don't let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory.”
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“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
Joseph’s 2025 Year in Books
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