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02-FEB-2007

Books

I wasn't sure whether to put as a title "Books" or "Reading". It varies from time to time. I've always been a keen reader, my parents having a huge library (more than 5 thousands books!!!). Then when I grew up there were times when I read everything that came around me, some other times when I purchased more books than I could possibly read; and other times when I restrain myself from buying more. I have books mostly in Hebrew, Russian & English, and some French I hope I'll be able to read one day!

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Guest 01-May-2010 10:28
"We're all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices. Some are on a grand scale, most of these choices are on lesser points. But we define ourselves by the choices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of our choices. Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly. Human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love that give meaning to the indifferent universe."

Woody Allen, "Crimes and Misdemeanors", one of my favorite movies.
Guest 02-Apr-2010 14:58
“There are only three events in a man's life; birth, life, and death; he is not conscious of being born, he dies in pain, and he forgets to live.”

Jean de la Bruyere
Guest 25-Mar-2010 13:54
“It was in the reign of George II that the above-named personages lived and quarrelled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now...”

Thackeray, "Barry Lyndon" (my favorite movie)

Time shall make us equal as well, with all our loves, vanities, prides, humilities, joys, and sorrows.
Guest 21-Mar-2010 21:19
Here's a poem by one of my favorite poets Heine translated by Lermontov:

Они любили друг друга так долго и нежно,
С тоской глубокой и страстью безумно-мятежной!
Но, как враги, избегали признанья и встречи,
И были пусты и хладны их краткие речи.
Они расстались в безмолвном и гордом страданье
И милый образ во сне лишь порою видали.
И смерть пришла: наступило за гробом свиданье...
Но в мире новом друг друга они не узнали.

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firstbrook02-Feb-2007 18:21
A very interesting collection of books you have....The Wit & Wisdom Of Oscar Wilde...Mmmmm...(Life is to important to be taken seriously)......that sounds about right don't you think
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