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Jonathan’s Quotes

“We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.”
― Tom Robbins

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“How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden or, Life in the Woods

tags: books, literature, reading, words

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“Self-esteem is for sissies. Accept that you're a pimple and try to keep a lively sense of humor about it. That way lies grace - and maybe even glory.”
― Tom Robbins, Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates

tags: self-esteem-or-lack-thereof

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“The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.”
― Voltaire

tags: self-delusion

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“Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly;
Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'
Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land;
Man got to tell himself he understand.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle

tags: life, nature, philosophy

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Atheists and Skeptics — 2217 members — last activity Jun 19, 2026 01:07PM
This is a group meant for the discussion of atheism and skepticism and the books associated with both. Recommending books arguing for or against relig ...more

The Astoria Book Club — 10 members — last activity Apr 19, 2009 10:00PM
A Goodreads group for members of the Astoria Book Club

Tell Me Everything Fans Book Club — 202 members — last activity Feb 13, 2019 10:16AM
**DISCLAIMER: This is a FAN Group & is NOT run by John Fugelsang OR the show** This group is for fans of the show "Tell Me Everything w/ John Fugelsan ...more