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the seven requirements of Jewish life: wisdom, meekness, fear of God, love of truth, love of people, possession of a good name, and dislike of money.
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“All of a sudden I found I was hoping against hope that the penguin would survive, because, as of that instant, he had a name and his name was Juan Salvador Pinguino and with his name came a surge of hope and the beginning of a bond that would last a lifetime. That was the moment at which he became my penguin, and whatever the future held, we'd face it together.”
― The Penguin Lessons
― The Penguin Lessons
“Viewed from above, on the mainmast shroud, they seemed suddenly so small, this little circle, making music, clustered on a floating stage, with the ocean darkening all around and the land behind dissolving into memory. Most of the faces of the people below were in shadow, individual features fading, chins and hair and noses lit by the red glimmer like heads around a hearth.”
― Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic
― Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic
“The night's real hero is Regina. Guided by hands that knew her and respected her limits, she seemed alive in her element, like a conscious being. She had been through this, and much more, a hundred times and knew exactly what to do. Her every spar, block, bolt is an optimal solution, an age-old answer to the single question it is asked, perfected over time. Together, these parts embody the experience of thousands over centuries. Today I feel bound to them, and in their debt, for the courage and craft that even in death give service.”
― Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic
― Tuning the Rig: A Journey to the Arctic
“How could such adoration and devotion ever be a bad thing? Because so many dog owners are unworthy of it. We are shamed by our dog’s loyalty, and we know, deep in our hearts, we will never measure up to it. In a fractured, impersonal world like ours, such a precious gift should be treasured, and yet so many of us take it for granted. Worse of all, we turn it against our dogs, repaying loyalty with mistreatment and neglect.”
― Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats
― Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats
“A dog’s demonstrative behavior, far from indicating any inability to reason, is a measure of their enormous compassion, optimism, hope, and a capacity for forgiveness that should leave us all withered with shame.”
― Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats
― Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats
Dog Lovers Book Club
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BRAND NEW BOOK CLUB FOR DOG LOVERS! A club for those who love reading books featuring man's best friend. We will vote and select a book a month to re ...more
BRAND NEW BOOK CLUB FOR DOG LOVERS! A club for those who love reading books featuring man's best friend. We will vote and select a book a month to re ...more
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