“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
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“[Referring to the imprisonment of Oscar Wilde] ... Will civilization never reach humane ideals? Will men always punish most severely the sins they do not understand and which hold forth for them no temptation? Did Jesus suffer in vain?”
― Oscar Wilde
― Oscar Wilde
“In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.”
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
― Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
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Eileen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Eileen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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