“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
“Colour is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality.”
― The Fire Next Time
― The Fire Next Time
“The world says: "You have needs -- satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don't hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more." This is the worldly doctrine of today. And they believe that this is freedom. The result for the rich is isolation and suicide, for the poor, envy and murder.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
“what does having lived mean once you are no longer alive?”
― I Who Have Never Known Men
― I Who Have Never Known Men
“The impossible is the least that one can demand.”
― The Fire Next Time: Mcdougal Littell Literature Connections
― The Fire Next Time: Mcdougal Littell Literature Connections
Marta’s 2025 Year in Books
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