Marilyn Cicero
https://ynymch.in

“But the plans were on display…”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
―
―

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War

“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.”
― 1984
― 1984
Marilyn’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Marilyn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Marilyn hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Polls voted on by Marilyn
Lists liked by Marilyn