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“If you stumble about believability, what are you living for? Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist. God is hard to believe, ask any believer. What is your problem with hard to believe?”

Book:Life Of Pi, Illustrated

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Life Of Pi, Illustrated

This illustrated edition of 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel brings to life the epic tale of a young man's journey across the Pacific Ocean after a shipwreck. The book is renowned for its compelling narrative, philosophical themes, and the author's vivid imagination. The illustrations enhance the reader's experience, providing visual interpretations of the story's many elements. more

Author

Yann Martel

Yann Martel is a Canadian author known for his unique literary style and profound themes. His novel 'Life of Pi' won the Booker Prize in 2002 and became an international bestseller, propelling him to global recognition. Martel's works often explore deep questions of humanity and existence. more

“How bitterly glad I am to see you. You bring joy and pain in equal measure. Joy because you are with me, but pain because it won't be for long. What do you know about the sea? Nothing. What do I know about the sea? Nothing. Without a driver this bus is lost. Our lives are over. Come aboard if your destination is oblivion-- It should be our next stop. We can sit together. You can have the window seat, if you want. But it's a sad view. Oh enough of this disembling. Let me say plainly: I love you, I love you, I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you. Not the spiders, please.”

Ifs Knows Want Should Long Enough Pain Together Joy Next Lost Views Our Lives Sea Love You Please Equal Window Let Me Glad Seats Destination Drivers Do You Know Bus Oblivion Spiders Joy And Pain

Author:Yann Martel

“When animals express their feelings they pour out like water from a spout. Animals' emotions are raw, unfiltered, and uncontrolled. Their joy is the purest and most contagious of joys and their grief the deepest and most devastating. Their passions bring us to our knees in delight and sorrow.”

Feelings Motivational Joy Passion Water Animal Grief Emotion Sorrow Delight Knees Pet Contagious

Book:The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy — and Why They Matter

Source: The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy — and Why They Matter

“Rules and school are tools for fools! I don't give two mules for rules.”

Giving Two School Fool Tools Mules Mysterious Benedict Society

Author:Trenton Lee Stewart

“My occupational hazard is my occupation's just not around.”

Occupation Hazards Occupational Hazards

Author:Jimmy Buffett

“Whatever anyone does or says, I must be emerald and keep my colour.”

Doe Meditation Colour Emeralds

Book:Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion

Source: Stoic Six Pack: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters from a Stoic and The Enchiridion

“(Was he talking about a polar expedition, or marriage?) -Jorge Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.”