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Sean Chou

https://www.goodreads.com/seanchou

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Sean’s Quotes

“What is so frightening is the extent to which we may idealize others when we have such trouble tolerating ourselves”
― Alain de Botton, Essays In Love

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“Somerset Maugham once wrote that in each shave lies a philosophy. I couldn't agree more. No matter how mundane some action might appear, keep at it long enough and it becomes contemplative, even meditative act.”
― Haruki Murakami

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“The truth is always something that is told, not something that is known. If there were no speaking or writing, there would be no truth about anything. There would only be what is.”
― Susan Sontag, The Benefactor

tags: ignorance, knowledge, truth-telling, wisdom

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“We live as we dream - alone. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully.”
― Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

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“He came. He left. Nothing else had changed. I had not changed. The world hadn't changed. Yet nothing would be the same. All that remains is dreammaking and strange remembrance.”
― André Aciman, Call Me by Your Name

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Sean’s Groups

The BookClub — 20 members — last activity Apr 11, 2020 12:28PM
Every reader is welcome here!

Japanese Literature — 5634 members — last activity 7 minutes ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. May 2026: Dragon Palace by Hiromi Kawa ...more

mishima — 44 members — last activity Mar 28, 2021 03:41PM
a group for fans of Yukio Mishima

EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28770 members — last activity 3 hours, 34 min ago
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more

2026 Reading Challenge — 35262 members — last activity 12 minutes ago
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