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“Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.”

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Terry Pratchett was a British author renowned for his fantasy novel series, 'Discworld'. His works are appreciated for their unique humor and profound philosophical insights. Pratchett's contributions to literature extend beyond fantasy, encompassing science fiction, humor, and children's literature. more

“There was another reason [she] took her books whenever they went away. They were her home when she was somewhere strange. They were familiar voices, friends that never quarreled with her, clever, powerful friends -- daring and knowledgeable, tried and tested adventurers who had traveled far and wide. Her books cheered her up when she was sad and kept her from being bored.”

Book Reason Home Voice Powerful Strange Wide Clever Familiar Bored Daring Traveled Tested Knowledgeable Adventurer Being Bored Powerful Friends

Author:Cornelia Funke

“We are going to the moon that is not very far. Man has so much farther to go within himself.”

Men Moon

Author:Anais Nin

“And do you know Monsieur Marius? I believe I was a little in love with you.”

Knows Believe Littles I Believe Love You Do You Know Marius

Book:Les Miserables Volume Two

Source: Les Miserables Volume Two

“A man should live his life a certain way not because of some divine authority, but because of a personal moral obligation to himself and others.”

Men Way Should Certain Moral Divine Authority Obligation Moral Obligation

Book:Change of Heart: A Novel

Source: Change of Heart: A Novel

“It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.”

Men Doe Great Things Great Men

Author:Phillips Brooks

“I've known you for years. Everyone says you were beautiful when you were young, but I want to tell you I think you're more beautiful now than then. Rather than your face as a young woman, I prefer your face as it is now. Ravaged.”

Thinking Want Years Beautiful Faces Young Known Your Face Young Women

Book:The Lover

Source: The Lover

“It doesn't matter what you do...so long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that's like you after you take your hands away.”

Way Long Matter Hands Like You Legacy Touched Creative Person Leaving A Legacy

Author:Ray Bradbury

“That's the wonderful thing about man; he never gets so discouraged or disgusted that he gives up doing it all over again, because he knows very well it is important and WORTH the doing.”

Knows Men Giving Wells Important Wonderful Giving Up Wonderful Things Discouraged Disgusted Fahrenheit 451 Book

Book:Fahrenheit 451

Source: Fahrenheit 451

“There is one province in which, sooner or later, virtually everyone gets dealt a leading role--hero, heroine, or villain.... Unlike the slight implications of quotidian dilemmas that confront the average citizen in other areas of life ... the stakes in this realm could not be higher. For chances are that at some point along the line you will hold in your hands another person's heart. There is no greater responsibility on the planet. However you contend with this fragile organ, which pounds or seizes in accordance with your caprice, will take your full measure.”

“All things are ready, if our mind be so.”

Ifs Mind Attitude Ready All Things Preparedness

Book:The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.].

Source: The works of Shakespear [ed. by H. Blair], in which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton and Dodd are pointed out, together with the author's life; a glossary [&c.].

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