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" A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies," said Jojen. "The only man who never reads lives only one."
GEORGE RR MARTIN
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2- Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow
"A king fortifies himself with a castle, a gentleman with a desk."
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3- Celest Ng, Little fires everywhere
"Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground, and start over. After the burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow. People are like that, too."
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4- Terry Pratchett, Mott
"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. " Having you thought of going into teaching?"
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5- Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle
"Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understands."
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6- David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
"Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else."
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7- CS Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
"There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."
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Being an ambivert person, I am too much fond of reading, and always eager to learn.
CURATOR'S NOTE
Overall, the act of questioning, seeking understanding and reflecting on "why" can be important for personal growth, intellectual stimulation, problem-solving, empathy, and societal progress. Embracing curiosity and exploration can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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