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West’s eyes are the color of sunlight passing through a glass of whiskey.
“Love is a great beautifier.”
― Little Women
― Little Women
“...for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”
― Little Women
― Little Women
“I want to do something splendid...something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it and mean to astonish you all someday.”
― Little Women
― Little Women
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
― Little Women
― Little Women
“Washington was a typical American. Napoleon was a typical Frenchman, but Lincoln was a humanitarian as broad as the world. He was bigger than his country - bigger than all the Presidents together.
We are still too near to his greatness,' (Leo) Tolstoy (in 1908) concluded, 'but after a few centuries more our posterity will find him considerably bigger than we do. His genius is still too strong and powerful for the common understanding, just as the sun is too hot when its light beams directly on us.' (748)”
― Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
We are still too near to his greatness,' (Leo) Tolstoy (in 1908) concluded, 'but after a few centuries more our posterity will find him considerably bigger than we do. His genius is still too strong and powerful for the common understanding, just as the sun is too hot when its light beams directly on us.' (748)”
― Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Jennifer’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jennifer’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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234 books
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642 books
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956 books
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24 books
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229 books
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754 books
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