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“The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth.”

Book:Alice in Wonderland

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Alice in Wonderland

This renowned work of children's literature, written by Lewis Carroll, follows the protagonist Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole into a world of whimsy and wonder. The narrative is known for its playful language, intricate wordplay, and imaginative storytelling, blending elements of fantasy and satire. more

Author

Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more

“People without hope not only don’t write novels, but what is more to the point, they don’t read them. They don’t take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage. The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience.”

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Book:Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose

Source: Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose

“Your friend is your needs answered. He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving. And he is your board and your fireside. For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.”

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Book:The Prophet - Der Prophet

Source: The Prophet - Der Prophet

“We are so constituted that we can gain intense pleasure only from the contrast, and only very little from the condition itself.”

Littles Pleasure Conditions Gains Intense Contrast

Author:Sigmund Freud

“The best time to act on this was decades ago. The second best time is now.”