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I’m male, from the United States. I’ve been a DailyLit member since June 23, 2009. My reading interests include novels, fiction, and classics.
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Reader Challenges - Your Words That Matter
Don't criticize someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes. That way, if they get mad at your criticism, you're already a mile away, and you've got their shoes too.
Reader Challenges - Your Words That Matter
When I was young I worried about what everyone else thought of me. When I grew older, I realized they were thinking about themselves and weren't thinking about me at all.
Reader Challenges - Your Words That Matter
Of happiness the greatest parts are wisdom, and reverence for what is sacred. This is the law that, seeing the proud heart struck low, we learn when we are old. (From a translation of Antigone.)
Reader Challenges - Your Words That Matter
Growing old isn't for sissies.
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
Antigone: Another Greek tragedy where everyone dies.
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
The Turn of the Screw: Governess vs. ghosts, place your bet.
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
Heart of Darkness: Like ‘Apocalypse Now’—or the reverse?
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
Oedipus Rex: Don’t pursue the dark family secrets!
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
Lord of the Rings: Hobbits prove little people change history.
Reader Challenges - Classics in 6 Words
Watership Down: Rabbits, prophecies, exodus, battles, heroism, utopia.