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“Most of what makes a book 'good' is that we are reading it at the right moment for us.”

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Alain de Botton is a Swiss writer and philosopher known for his books on philosophy, art, and culture. His work is characterized by its accessible exploration of profound themes, which has won him a wide audience. more

“Discipline isn't a dirty word. Far from it. Discipline is the one thing that separates us from chaos and anarchy. Discipline implies timing. It's the precursor to good behavior, and it never comes from bad behavior. People who associate discipline with punishment are wrong: with discipline, punishment is unnecessary.”

People One Thing Discipline Behavior Chaos Punishment Dirty Anarchy Timing Unnecessary Associates Bad Behavior Dirty Words Good Behavior Precursor

Author:Buck Brannaman

“The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.”

Life Two Important Real Important Things Live Life Things In Life Real Love Being At Peace

Book:Sleeping in Flame

Source: Sleeping in Flame

“Solutions to problems often come from knowing when to ask for help.”

Helping Problem Asks Knowing Solutions Solution To A Problem

Book:Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

Source: Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

“However wretched her origins, she chose freely to continue her crimes against us from the moment she woke to this life. It is easy to forgive beautiful women, especially when they lay a sorrowful tale before you like a sugar-dusted meal. It does not mean they deserve forgiveness.”

Mean Doe Moments Beautiful Easy Crime Deserve Forgiving Lays Tales This Life Meals Sugar Wretched Beautiful Women Sorrowful

Author:Catherynne M. Valente

“We all have someone we think shines so much more than we do that we are not even a moon to their sun, but a dead little rock floating in space next to their gold and their blaze.”

Thinking Littles Next Space Sun Rocks Moon Gold Shining Floating Little Rock Floating In Space

Author:Catherynne M. Valente

“They say nerves heal real slowly. Lots of things about us heal real slowly.”

Real Heal Nerves

Book:Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

Source: Faraway Horses: The Adventures and Wisdom of One of America's Most Renowned Horsemen

“Well enough. I won't ask you if your love is true or any of that rot—it's not my place to judge. After all, I'm a naked woman chained to a wall; I've no business questioning the lifestyles of wine-makers or anyone else.”

Ifs Wells Enough Asks Love Is Judging Wall Wine Lifestyle Naked Makers Questioning Chained

Author:Catherynne M. Valente

“In life, we don't know why things happen. I believe God is not responsible for the bad things that happen to you. Sometimes I think He's responsible for the good things, but sometimes it's something you shape up for yourself.”

Thinking Knows Believe Sometimes Happens I Believe Shapes Responsible Good Things Things Happen Bad Things Believe In God Why Things Happen

Author:Buck Brannaman

“As a rider, you must slowly and methodically show your horse what is appropriate. You also have to discourage what's inappropriate, not by making the inappropriate impossible, but by making it difficult so that the horse himself chooses appropriate behavior. You can't choose it for him; you can only make it difficult for him to make the wrong choices. If, however, you make it impossible for him to make the wrong choices, you're making war.”

Ifs War Shows Choices Difficult Impossible Behavior Horse Appropriate Discouraging Riders Inappropriate Wrong Choices Appropriate Behavior

Author:Buck Brannaman

“Writing, at its heart, is a solitary pursuit, designed to make people depressoids, drug addicts, misanthropes, and antisocial weirdos.”

People Writing Heart Drug Pursuit Solitary Addict Drug Addict Weirdo Antisocial Misanthrope

Book:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)(Enhanced Edition)

Source: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)(Enhanced Edition)

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