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Jonathan’s Quotes

“Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions

tags: charm, first-impressions

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“If it is ones lot to be cast among fools, one must learn foolishness.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

tags: fool, foolishness, learn, lot

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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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“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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“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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Atheists and Skeptics — 2214 members — last activity Jul 24, 2026 12:16PM
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