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“Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.”
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“Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.”
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“It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.”
― Nicomachean Ethics and Politics
― Nicomachean Ethics and Politics
“...happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and if we were to labor and suffer hardships all our life long merely to amuse ourselves.... The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement....”
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“Wit is educated insolence.”
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Grand Rapids Nonfiction History Book Club
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— last activity Feb 23, 2026 07:42AM
We meet in person in Grand Rapids, MI once a month. We have been meeting since 2018 at Schuler Books. We cover most continents throughout the year and ...more
Laura’s 2025 Year in Books
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