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“I couldn't stand it. I still can't stand it. I can't stand the way things are. I cannot tolerate this age.”

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Lancelot is a central figure in the Arthurian legend, known for his chivalry, bravery, and romantic entanglements. He is often depicted as the greatest knight of the Round Table and is central to many tales of King Arthur's court. more

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Walker Percy

Walker Percy was an American author known for his philosophical novels, which often explore themes of human existence, religious faith, and the absurdity of modern life. He was born on May 28, 1916, and passed away on May 10, 1990. more

“I can tell by my own reaction to it that this book is harmful." But let him only wait and perhaps one day he will admit to himself that this same book has done him a great service by bringing out the hidden sickness of his heart and making it visible.— Altered opinions do not alter a man’s character (or do so very little); but they do illuminate individual aspects of the constellation of his personality which with a different constellation of opinions had hitherto remained dark and unrecognizable.”

Source: Nietzsche: Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits

“I think the only way to get through this life is laughing hard and constantly, mostly at myself.”

Thinking Way Hard Life Is Laughing This Life

Author:Shannon Hale

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