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“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.”
― The Republic
― The Republic
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.”
― 1984
― 1984
“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom. Without this it goes to wrack and ruin without fail.”
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“It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.”
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“I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.”
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Indie and Self-Pub Book Corner
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Pubslush Literary Corner
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J.R.R. Tolkien
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Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more
Classics and the Western Canon
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This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Sci-Fi, fantasy and speculative Indie Authors Review
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Are you an Indie Author? Self-published or published by an Indie publisher? Do you enjoy discovering new books and new authors? Or are you just mad ab ...more
Si’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Si’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Book Club, Classics, Fantasy, History, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Science, Science fiction, and War
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