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But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books, exempted from the wrong of time, and capable of perpetual renovation
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame
If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all
Some books leave us free and some books make us free
Never read any book that is not a year old
In the highest civilization the book is still the highest delight
A multitude of books distracts the mind
Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know,
Are a substantial world, both pure and good.
Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood,
Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Are a substantial world, both pure and good.
Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood,
Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
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I cannot live without books.
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