JimZ

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JimZ’s Quotes

“I'm so glad I didn't die on the various occasions I have earnestly wished I might, for I would have missed a lot of lovely weather.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, The Solitary Summer

tags: depression, weather, wry-humor

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“It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.”
― Francois De La Rochefoucauld

tags: wisdom

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“I'm alone inside the world of the story, my favorite feeling in the world.”
― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

tags: kafka, kafka-on-the-shore, reading

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“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

tags: books, thought

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“The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.”
― William James

tags: wisdom

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The Obscure Reading Group — 202 members — last activity Sep 20, 2024 04:19PM
July 2024 update: This group is going on hiatus due to low participation in recent discussions. Like a phoenix, however, it reserves the right to fly ...more

Persephone Books — 1443 members — last activity 3 hours, 0 min ago
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more

Korean Literature — 671 members — last activity Oct 16, 2026 12:13AM
안녕하세요! Annyeonghaseyo! This is an open group where we discuss Korean literature, fiction and non-fiction from both South and North Korea. New members: ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 344484 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Japanese Literature — 5795 members — last activity 18 hours, 17 min ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. Oct 2026: Kokoro by Soseki Nasume Nov 2 ...more

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