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Quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs

“It is a characteristic of the weak and criminal to attribute to others the misfortunes that are the result of their own wickedness.”

Book:The Son of Tarzan: Mystery & Adventure Story

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The Son of Tarzan: Mystery & Adventure Story

The Son of Tarzan: Mystery & Adventure Story is a continuation of the Tarzan legend, focusing on the adventures of a character who inherits the legacy of Tarzan. The book is renowned for its suspenseful plot and engaging storytelling, blending elements of mystery and action to captivate readers. As part of the Tarzan series, it offers a fresh perspective on the jungle adventures and the challenges faced by its protagonist. more

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Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer born on September 1, 1875, in Illinois, and died on March 19, 1950. He is renowned for his science fiction and adventure novels, with his most famous works being the 'Mars Trilogy' and the 'John Carter' series. His works have had a profound impact on science fiction literature. more

“Our government, National and State, must be freed from the sinister influence or control of special interests. Exactly as the special interests of cotton and slavery threatened our political integrity before the Civil War, so now the great special business interests too often control and corrupt the men and methods of government for their own profit. We must drive the special interests out of politics.”

Men War States Government Political Interest Influence Special Integrity Method Slavery Profit Civil War Threatened Cotton Special Interests Sinister

Book:The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt: Condensed from the Original Ed., Supplemented by Letters, Speeches, and Other Writings, and Edited with an Introd. by Wayne Andrews

Source: The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt: Condensed from the Original Ed., Supplemented by Letters, Speeches, and Other Writings, and Edited with an Introd. by Wayne Andrews

“Read and Re-Read--"Re-reading, we always find a new book.”

Book Reading New Books

Author:C. S. Lewis

“Sometimes you get tired of riding in taxicabs the same way you get tired riding in elevators. All of a sudden, you have to walk, no matter how far or how high up.”

Way Sometimes Matter Walks Tired Riding Elevators

Book:THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Source: THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

“And sure, I know if you eat this way you'll die. So? If you don't eat this way you're still going to die. Why not die happy?”

Ifs Knows Way Stills Dies Why Not

Book:All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

Source: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

“Being Jem, Tessa reflected, must be a great deal like being the owner of a thouroughbred dog that liked to bite your guests. You had to have a hand on his collar constantly.”