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“To 'see both sides' of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.”
― Reflections
― Reflections
“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.”
― The Conduct of Life: By Ralph Waldo Emerson
― The Conduct of Life: By Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nobody believes in God like an atheist: 'There is no God, and I am His prophet.”
― Buddhism: The Religion of No-Religion
― Buddhism: The Religion of No-Religion
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― The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science
― The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science
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1. The right to not read
2. The right to skip pages
3. The right to not finish
4. The right to reread
5. The right to read anything
6. The right to escapism
7. The right to read anywhere
8. The right to browse
9. The right to read out loud
10. The right to not defend your tastes”
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Ancient World
— 548 members
— last activity May 28, 2023 11:30AM
For those who love books about the pre-Christian era. Anywhere. Group is new and welcomes all comers, and ideas.
Stoicism
— 133 members
— last activity Nov 03, 2019 07:16AM
A book club on ancient and modern texts discussing the Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism and its contemporary applications in daily life.
Presidential Biographies
— 354 members
— last activity Jan 07, 2023 11:03AM
For those who enjoy reading biographies about the lives, times and terms of office of The Presidents of United States. A place to share good books and ...more
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
— 3 members
— last activity Oct 04, 2021 02:35PM
A group to discuss the truth of North American History.
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