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Feb 2023
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Life Is Too Short To Read Bad Books

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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To the Stoics, it wasn’t that we read. It’s what we read. We should seek out books that make a difference in our lives…not ones that win prizes. What matters is what we think of the books, not what other people think. What’s impressive is what we get out of them, not how they look on our shelves or that they might impress certain types of company. Read wide ... Show More
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