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“An und für sich ist uns das Lachen immer nah; trotz allem Jammer unseres Lebens ist ein leises Lachen bei uns gewissermaßen immer zu Hause.”
― Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk
― Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk
“Weißt du, man kann anderen Menschen nur ein bestimmtes Maß an Traurigkeit zumuten. Irgendwann wird es allen zu viel und sie winden sich aus der Situation heraus, und dann fühlt man sich schlecht, weil man Fremde mit dem eigenen Leid so runterzieht.”
― Kurt
― Kurt
“You can't think yourself into new ways of acting;
You only can act yourself into new ways of thinking.”
― Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir
You only can act yourself into new ways of thinking.”
― Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir
“Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
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“Do not assume that he who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life may also have much sadness and difficulty, that remains far beyond yours. Were it otherwise, he would never have been able to find these words.”
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Manuel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Manuel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Classics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Mystery, Philosophy, Psychology, and Science
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