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JimZ’s Quotes

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

tags: wisdom

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“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

28 likes

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

tags: wisdom

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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you will ever have.”
― Eckhart Tolle

tags: inspirational, life, time

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The Obscure Reading Group — 201 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 — 1435 members — last activity May 19, 2026 10:01AM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more

Korean Literature — 642 members — last activity 22 hours, 23 min ago
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 — 324642 members — last activity 0 minutes 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 — 5634 members — last activity 30 minutes ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. May 2026: Dragon Palace by Hiromi Kawa ...more

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