“That which can be destroyed by the truth should be.”
― Seeker's Mask
― Seeker's Mask
“O, to be sure, we laugh less and play less and wear uncomfortable disguises like adults, but beneath the costume is the child we always are, whose needs are simple, whose daily life is still best described by fairy tales.”
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“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.”
― Essays, Speeches & Public Letters
― Essays, Speeches & Public Letters
“One is happy once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience.”
― Correspondance, 1812-1876; Volume 5
― Correspondance, 1812-1876; Volume 5
“There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books.”
― Clarence Darrow for the Defense
― Clarence Darrow for the Defense
Steven’s 2025 Year in Books
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