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“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
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“Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.”
― Georgia O'Keeffe
― Georgia O'Keeffe
“As we tell stories about the lives of others, we learn how to imagine what another creature might feel in response to various events. At the same time, we identify with the other creature and learn something about ourselves.”
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“But then anyone who's worth anything reads just what he likes, as the mood takes him, and with extravagant enthusiasm.”
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“What we require is not a formal return to tradition and religion, but a rereading, a reinterpretation, of our history that can illuminate the present and pave the way to a better future. For example, if we delve more deeply into ancient Egyptian and African civilisations we will discover the humanistic elements that were prevalent in many areas of life. Women enjoyed a high status and rights, which they later lost when class patriarchal society became the prevalent social system.”
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Sadaf’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Sadaf’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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165 friends
4 books
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89 friends
64 books
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77 friends
3 books
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181 friends
25 books
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15 friends
0 books
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77 friends
1 book
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39 friends
30 books
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168 friends
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