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“One of the reasons there are so many terms for conditions of ice is that the mariners observing it were often trapped in it, and had nothing to do except look at it.”

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Alec Wilkinson

Alec Wilkinson is an American writer known for his distinctive narrative style and profound insights into human nature. His works cover a variety of themes, including history, literature, and biography. Born on March 29, 1952, Wilkinson's writing career began with a passion for literature and history. more

“And when you try to live there, to live in a place where you're betraying yourself over and over, not only do you grow to resent the hell out of it, and resent the hell out of whomever you're betraying and censoring yourself for, but the very idea of your self begins slowly and inexorably to erode. Until you realize one day out of the clear blue that you have no idea who your self is, anymore.”

Trying Ideas Self Grows Realizing Hell Clear One Day Blue No Idea Betray Resent Erode Censoring

Author:Ron Currie Jr.

“Each of us should think of the future. Every puff on a cigarette is another tick closer to a time bomb of terrible consequences. Christopher Hitchens didn't care about the consequences of smoking cigarettes. Tragically, he died of throat cancer in December 2011.”

Thinking Should Care Terrible Consequence Died Cancer Bombs Smoking Throat Cigarette December Tick Puff Smoking Cigarettes Time Bomb Ticking Time Bombs Throat Cancer

Author:Ray Comfort

“That's creativity in a nutshell. A messy tug-of-war with imagination to erase that feeling that nothing really matters anyway.”

War Matter Feelings Imagination Creativity Messy Erase Tug Of War

Author:Zoe Whittall

“You can’t just want to die. You have to live it.”

Want Dies Wanting To Die

Author:Jacob Scheier

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