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A man may as well expect to grow stronger by always eating as wise

A man may as well expect to grow stronger by always eating as wiser by always reading. – Jeremy Collier

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In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part. – Jeremy Collier

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He who lends a book is an idiot. He who returns the book is more of an idiot. – Arabic proverb

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I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command. – Francesco Petrarch

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Medicine for the soul. – Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

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What holy cities are to nomadic tribes — a symbol of race and a bond of union — great books are to the wandering souls of men: they are the Meccas of the mind. – G.E. Woodberry

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