Quote by Shelby Foote
A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a librar

A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library. – Shelby Foote

Other quotes by Shelby Foote

Im crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I dont like the idea that he never accepted the blame for anything, always found someone else to blame for any mistake that was ever made, including blaming Prentiss for Shiloh. – Shelby Foote

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Science
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I used to write sonnets and various things, and moved from there into writing prose, which, incidentally, is a lot more interesting than poetry, including the rhythms of prose. – Shelby Foote

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Poetry
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I think making mistakes and discovering them for yourself is of great value, but to have someone else to point out your mistakes is a shortcut of the process. – Shelby Foote

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great
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Other Quotes from
Libraries
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A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. – Jo Godwin

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Libraries

There are 70 million books in American libraries, but the one I want to read is always out. – Tom Masson

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Libraries

We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth. – John Lubbock

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Libraries

The library lets you borrow the beauty and keep the knowledge. – Author Unknown

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Libraries

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