#QuotsyApr20 Day 22: #Solid
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination | 
As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. - Plutach
poverty
...it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.
Life is difficult and complicated, and beyond anyone's control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes.
...personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a checklist of acquisition ot achievement. Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life...
Opened up to these notes in the book. Looks like it was a graduation gift to someone.
so-so“I wish you all very good lives.”
A nice little pick me up and a gift from the original roomie. But, also, the usual college graduation stuff. Not the worst, and still gave me a good pep talk. But, I dunno, go watch Tim Minchin‘s if you need to be moved to inspiration. 3 out of 5 on GR
pickThis is a short but very interesting book, taken from one of JK Rowling's speechs during a Harvard University commencement speech. It is an honest admission of the difficulties she faced in becoming published, and how she overcame these difficulties. A good read for any aspiring author.
“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” J.K. Rowling
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#literaryluck #believe
Short and sweet book that‘s a transcript of J. K. Rowling‘s commencement speech to Harvard graduates.
pickThis is a pretty standard inspirational graduation speech, with not a whole lot that is particularly revelatory, but it is uplifting and focused on two really good main points - the benefits of failure and the importance of imagination. Definitely worth the short read.
pickJk Rowling gave a nice little speech to Harvard grads with some memorable aphorisms. Super-quick read. Thanks again @Readergrrl ! I can definitely use some passages with students! #teachercarepackageswap
"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all-in which case, you fail by default." Jk Rowling
Happy Birthday, JKR
Thank you, Joanne 🖤 HB!
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?
“Unlike any other creature in this planet, human beings can learn and understand without having experienced. They can think themselves into other people‘s places.”
pickLike Rowling, I can't remember what the speaker said at my own graduation and I wish she had given this speech at my small-ish Midwestern college. It was short, poignant, and inspiring and her words are even more important now than they were ten years ago. This is a book that I'll leave in my desk and read often, because it represents a future that I'd love to see for myself and the world.
Plus, gay wizard jokes.
I'm using my local summer reading program to devour my extensive and diverse TBR pile. These are the next four. Hoping I can get them done this week without costing myself too much sleep. 😁
pickIt‘s the year of tackling my TBR!
Books make the best presents, wouldn't you agree? (If only I didn't have to lug them around after the holidays because I live so far away from my family... 😏)
#tbr #bookstack #christmashaul #JKRowling #HarryPotter #VeryGoodLives #CassandraClare #HollyBlack #Magisterium #CharlesDickens #ATaleOfTwoCities #LeighBardugo #SixOfCrows #CrookedKingdom #ya #fantasy #classics #booklover #booknerdigans #somanybooks #solittletime #happynewyear
pickWow. What a magical speech. Every one should read this.
pickThis is a great book to gift to someone transitioning — a recent graduate, etc. It's a quick read but refreshing nonetheless.
J. K. Rowling is probably my favorite author, but absolutely my favorite person. She is so kind, and intelligent and ... brilliant! I just love her and I can‘t wait to finally read this 👸
pickAlways good! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickFinally got around to reading J.K. Rowling‘s Harvard commencement speech. Very inspiring! But it begs the question: what makes YOUR life good? Friends, travel, and of course books, do it for me. What about you? Tag me in your response posts as I‘m curious to see everyone‘s answers! #lifeisgood
I love this quote J.K Rowling used in her book.
Inspiration. Motivation.
"What is more, those who choose not to empathize enable real monsters. For without ever committing an act of outright evil ourselves, we collude with it through our own apathy."
Several were quick BookShots but they still cleared out some titles from mount #tbr. 📚
#24hrtbrreadathon
8 books off the list 🤓📚
pickA quick read but one I highly recommend. Beautiful, inspiring and insightful.
Currently reading J.K Rowling's commencement address to Harvard's Class of 2008. "Why do I talk about the benefits of failure?"..."I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized..."
A short read, just started, but so far I would recommend taking the small amount of time to read this.
#24hrtbrreadathon
pickWe do not need magic to transform our world; we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better.
Reunited with my beloved books (I was only gone for 4 days lol) so from L to R you have: 12. #dropeverythingandread because of its rich mythology, loveable characters and clever writing; 13. #sequelplease - Not even a full sequel, just an update on the characters at least; 14. #titlewithgood; 15. #badcovergoodbook although I still haven't finished it, I've liked it so far. 😪😄 #aprilbookshowers
