Book quotes

De Profundis • Oscar Wilde

"Lamentar las propias experiencias es detener el propio desarrollo. Negar las propias experiencias es poner una mentira en los labios de la propia vida. Es nada menos que una negación del alma."

De Profundis is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to "Bosie" - It is an important work by Wilde and gives the reader an insight into his more personal thoughts and feelings. Any profits generated from the sales of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project aiming to create a peaceful community of creative individuals. To find out more about the Freeriver Community project please visit www.freerivercommunity.com

White Nights • Fyodor Dostoevsky

"But, my God, how could I have thought it ? How could I have been so blind, when everything had been taken by another already, where nothing was mine; when in fact, her very tenderness to me, her anxiety, her love... yes, love for me was nothing else but joy at the thought of seeing another man so soon, desire to include me, too, in her happiness ?"

White Nights, is a classic short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of the worlds most loved and respected authors. Set in St. Petersburg, this is a deep and moving story of a young man battling with his inner restlessness. A light and tender narrative, it journeys deep into the torment and guilt of unrequited love. A timeless classic and a great addition to any lover of great fiction. Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community Project which aims to promote well-being and strong communities. To learn more about the Freeriver Community Project please visit the website. www.freerivercommunity.com

Aristóteles Y Dante Descubren Los Secretos Del Universo • Saenz

"Esto era lo que me pasaba. Todo este tiempo había estado tratando de dilucidar los secretos del universo, los secretos de mi propio cuerpo, de mi propio corazón. Todas las respuestas habían estado tan cerca y aún así había luchado siempre contra ellas sin siquiera saberlo. Desde el instante en que conocí a Dante, me había enamorado de él. Solo que no me permití saberlo, pensarlo, sentirlo."

1984 • George Orwell

"If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love."

<b>Written more than 70 years ago, <i>1984</i> was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever...<br><br><b>• Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s <i>The Great American Read •</i></b><br></b><br>“<i>The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.</i>”<br><br>Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think for himself, Winston can’t escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...<br><br>A startling and haunting novel, <i>1984</i> creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the novel’s hold on the imaginations of whole generations, or the power of its admonitions—a power that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time.