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“Action can only be understood in relation to place; only by staying in place can the imagination conceive or understand action in terms of consequence, of cause and effect. The meaning of action in time is inseparable from its meaning in place.”

Book:Standing by Words: Essays

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Standing by Words: Essays

This book compiles a series of essays that delve into a wide range of topics, offering insights and reflections on life, society, and human experiences. more

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Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more

“The human race will disappear. Other races will appear and disappear in turn. The sky will become icy and void, pierced by the feeble light of half-dead stars. Which will also disappear. Everything will disappear. And what human beings do is just as free of sense as the free motion of elementary particles. Good, evil, morality, feelings? Pure 'Victorian fictions'. Only egotism exists.”

Humans Feelings Light Turns Evil Stars Human Beings Race Half Fiction Sky Morality Pure Disappear Human Race Void Particles Egotism Victorian Icy Good Evil

Author:H. P. Lovecraft

“Don't worry that you can't seem to come up with sure billion dollar winners at first. Just do projects for yourself for fun. You'll get better and better.”

Firsts Seems Fun Worry Projects Dollars Come Up Billions Winner Get Better

Author:Steve Wozniak

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