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“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

tags: human-nature

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“What fresh hell is this?”
― Dorothy Parker, The Portable Dorothy Parker

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“The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again”
― Jimi Hendrix

tags: eye, goodbye, hello, life, love, song-lyrics

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“Listen--are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?”
― Mary Oliver

tags: life-poetry

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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver

tags: poetry

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life's too short to read crappy books. this is why readers' advisory exists. feel free to join if you are looking for "a book like____" or "a book tha ...more

YA Must-Reads — 1417 members — last activity Jun 05, 2026 08:40AM
Avid readers can post opinions and suggestions on YA books or occasionally adult books. Also for writers who want to post their stories! Join to find ...more