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“The main shift, you see, is from placing self at the center of our thoughts to putting others there. It is-what do you say?-a paradox that the more we can focus our thoughts on the well-being of others, the happier we become. The first one to benefit is oneself. I call this being wisely selfish.”
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
“You know, Professor, this stray kitten and you have one very important thing in common.'
'I can't imagine,' responded the professor coolly.
'Your life is the most important thing in the world to you,' said His Holiness. 'Same for this kitten.”
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
'I can't imagine,' responded the professor coolly.
'Your life is the most important thing in the world to you,' said His Holiness. 'Same for this kitten.”
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
“There's no thrilling anticipation of the day's first cup of coffee...nor the eye-closing delight of that first swallow of sauvignon blanc in the evening. We cats have no access to everyday mood-enhancing substances. Apart from humble catnip, there is no pharmaceutical refuge if we're suffering from boredom, depression, existential crisis, or even an everyday headache.”
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
― The Dalai Lama's Cat
Edda’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Edda’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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219 friends
557 books
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145 friends
3,632 books
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210 friends
294 books
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1,672 books
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173 friends
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Favorite Genres
Adult Fiction, Art, Biography, Classics, Crime, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Travel, and War
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