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“I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”
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“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

“Either we live by accident and die by accident, or we live by plan and die by plan.”
― The Bridge of San Luis Rey
― The Bridge of San Luis Rey

“This is one of the two great labyrinths into which human minds are drawn: the question of free will versus predestination.”
― Quicksilver
― Quicksilver

A chance to discuss books covering the Napoleonic Wars. How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with ...more

A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more

"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
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