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I ordered them back to their books, and after some discussion on the nature of power and how a lowly librarian should not be able to order great philosophers or prophets around, they went. Mostly because I threatened to throw their books
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“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“As more people become more intelligent they care less for preachers and more for teachers.”
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“The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”
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“Tess, don't you worry about old Mrs. Neely. If you ever reach my age you'll find that death becomes a need, like sleep.”
― Sweetbitter
― Sweetbitter
“In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.”
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