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the ability to attend to a task and stick to long-term goals is the greatest predictor of success, greater than academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, test scores, and IQ. She calls this grit, and first discovered its power in
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“Every single pleasure I can imagine or have experienced is more delightful, more of a pleasure, if you take it in small sips, if you take your time. Reading is not an exception.”
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“I always thought everyone was against war until I found out there are those who are all for it, especially those who do not have to go there.”
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“Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.”
― Small Gods
― Small Gods
“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.”
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“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.”
― Thief of Time
― Thief of Time
The Bee's Bookshelf
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Welcome to the Bee’s Bookshelf, the official book club of the Scripps National Spelling Bee! We are so excited you want to talk about books with us. W ...more
Julia’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Julia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
203 books
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30 friends
66 books
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6 friends
31 books
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8 friends
1 book
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23 friends
0 books
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10 friends
85 books
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4 friends
0 books
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128 friends
107 books
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32 friends
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