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“When will you learn that there isn't a word for everything?”
― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love

tags: power-of-words

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“The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.”
― V. S. Naipaul, In a Free State

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“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
― Mark Twain

tags: books, classic, reading

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“History isn't the lies of the victors, as I once glibly assured Old Joe Hunt; I know that now. It's more the memories of the survivors, most of whom are neither victorious or defeated.”
― Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending

tags: history, time

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“What is history? Any thoughts, Webster?'

'History is the lies of the victors,' I replied, a little too quickly.

'Yes, I was rather afraid you'd say that. Well, as long as you remember that it is also the self-delusions of the defeated. ...

'Finn?'

'"History is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation." (quoting Patrick Lagrange)”
― Julian Barnes, The Sense of an Ending

tags: defeated, history, imperialism, memory, politics, triumphalism, victors

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A sci-fi roleplay! Yay! [Advanced/Learning Curve] — 15 members — last activity Jul 03, 2015 05:29PM
'Kay, I'm not doing this part right now... But basically, this is gonna be a complex sci-fi thing. It's advanced but there is leeway for those wanting ...more

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