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“He who knew how to live should know how to die.”
― Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero – Henryk Sienkiewicz's Historical Epic
― Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero – Henryk Sienkiewicz's Historical Epic
“Teach me to feel another’s woe,
To hide the fault I see;
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
(from The Universal Prayer)”
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To hide the fault I see;
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
(from The Universal Prayer)”
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“A lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good, just because it's accepted by a majority.”
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“I have found that, to make a contented slave,” writes Douglass “it is necessary to make a thoughtless one…He must be able to detect no inconsistencies in slavery; he must be made to feel that slavery is right; and he can be brought to that only when he ceases to be a man.”
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“I should have told you. We are all a bent race.”
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Children's Classic Books
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Do you want to step into stories where the characters come alive, wholesome stories that teach you about life and impart invaluable lessons? Here is w ...more
Well Trained Mind Readers
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Reading Classics, Chronologically Through the Ages
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This group began with a book called The Well-Educated Mind (TWEM) by Susan Wise Bauer, which is a wonderful guide to “The Great Books.” TWEM presents ...more
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