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“To Taoism that which is absolutely still or absolutely perfect is absolutely dead, for without the possibility of growth and change there can be no Tao. In reality there is nothing in the universe which is completely perfect or completely still; it is only in the minds of men that such concepts exist.”
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“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.”
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“At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.”
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“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
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“Book readers are special people, and they will always turn to books as the ultimate pleasure. Those who do not read are the unfortunate ones. There's nothing wrong with them; but they are missing out on one of life's compensations and rewards. A great book is a friend that never lets you down. You can return to it again and again and the joy first derived from it will still be there.”
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Beatrice’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Beatrice’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,861 books
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4,486 friends
235 books
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410 friends
66 books
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50 friends
61 books
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58 friends
0 books
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61 friends
37 books
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2,807 friends
500 books
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721 friends
0 books
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2 friends
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