“But it is possible, it is possible: the old grief, by a great mystery of human life, gradually passes into quiet, tender joy; instead of young, ebullient blood comes a mild, serene old age: I bless the sun's rising each day and my heart sings to it as before, but now I love its setting even more, its long slanting rays, and with them quiet, mild, tender memories, dear images from the whole of a long and blessed life--and over all is God's truth, moving, reconciling, all-forgiving!”
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“When one reads these strange pages of one long gone one feels that one is at one with one who once…”
― Ulysses
― Ulysses
“All good work requires self-revelation.”
― Making Movies
― Making Movies
“Even a fool learns something once it hits him.”
― Iliad
― Iliad
“When Fortuna spins you downward, go out to a movie and get more out of life.”
― A Confederacy of Dunces
― A Confederacy of Dunces
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
Jacob’s 2023 Year in Books
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