440 books
—
336 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“no is a necessary magic no draws a circle around you with chalk and says i have given enough”
―
―
“Happiness is not an unexpected jackpot nor a monolithic cluster but a forbearing casting and a daily discovery process. ("Why has shé got stars in the sky?")”
―
―
“It is only when you learn to be present and available with non-judgment and
compassionately hold space for the wounded and broken fragments of yourself,
that you are able to truly hold space for another.”
―
compassionately hold space for the wounded and broken fragments of yourself,
that you are able to truly hold space for another.”
―
“Trying to eliminate antipathy, dislike, ridicule, and insult from the human heart and mind is a task to make that of Sisyphus seem like an afternoon stroll: precisely the type of task that authoritarian governments love, for it gives them the locus standi to interfere ever more intimately with the lives of their subjects. Hatred is hydra-headed, the task is never done, it grows with its very elimination, or rather the attempts by government at its elimination. Failure is the greatest success, since it requires ever more of the same, namely control over society.”
―
―
“Being nice is often about avoiding conflict, letting inappropriate actions slide, or bottling up words and actions that ought to be spoken and enacted to prevent creating an uncomfortable scene. At its worst, being nice reinforces actions and attitudes that strip away human dignity.”
― In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World
― In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World
Philosophy
— 5967 members
— last activity Aug 09, 2026 08:32PM
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
Ellen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ellen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Ellen
Lists liked by Ellen























































