Sign in with Facebook
Alec Dopkins
https://www.goodreads.com/alecdopkins
“I love mankind, he said, "but I find to my amazement that the more I love mankind as a whole, the less I love man in particular.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
“So let this be the first and sacred law of friendship: seek only good from friends, do only good for the sake of friends- and don't wait to be asked! Be always attentive! Banish hesitation! Be ready to give advice freely! Take seriously the good advice of friends. Be ready to offer it openly, even forcefully, if the occasion demands- and also be ready to follow when it's been offered.”
― On Living and Dying Well
― On Living and Dying Well
“You have to realistic about these things.”
― Last Argument of Kings
― Last Argument of Kings
“We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking.”
― The Myth of Sisyphus
― The Myth of Sisyphus
“There are even those who say that they are merely minding their own business, whether out of concern for their family's wealth, or from a general distaste for human interaction. And, indeed, they don't seem to do anyone harm. But in escaping one kind of injustice they run right into another, in that they abandon the social aspect of life, giving it no attention, effort or assistance.”
― On Living and Dying Well
― On Living and Dying Well
Alec’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alec’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
94 books
|
6 friends
30 books
|
2 friends
90 books
|
7 friends
379 books
|
12 friends
106 books
|
2 friends
21 books
|
5 friends
51 books
|
12 friends
75 books
|
44 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Alec
Lists liked by Alec
