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“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
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“all streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. humility gives it its power. if you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them. if you want to lead the people, you must learn how to follow them.”
― Tao Te Ching
― Tao Te Ching
“If you try to change it, you will ruin it. Try to hold it, and you will lose it.”
― Tao Te Ching
― Tao Te Ching
“Be like water.”
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“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”
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Ela’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ela’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
291 books
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75 friends
2,947 books
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31 friends
205 books
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332 friends
13 books
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1,449 friends
99 books
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57 friends
87 books
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280 friends
225 books
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150 friends
149 books
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194 friends
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