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You have a substance to your life if you’ve felt pain. You’ve got understanding, that’s where compassion is. It makes you a deeper, richer human being.’
“His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.”
― The Return of the King
― The Return of the King
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
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“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
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Jonathan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jonathan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
187 books
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11 friends
162 books
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21 friends
74 books
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5 friends
758 books
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21 friends
721 books
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30 friends
116 books
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30 friends
76 books
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7 friends
527 books
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76 friends
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Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, Classics, Comics, Fantasy, Horror, Memoir, Music, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Science fiction, and Travel
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