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“I often feel sorry for people who don't read good books; they are missing a chance to lead an extra life.”

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“See, she goes places when she reads. I know all about that. When I'm reading, wherever I am, I'm always somewhere else.”

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Source: Little Altars Everywhere

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“My advice, as in everything, is to read widely and think for yourself We need more dissent and less dogma.”

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“Books are not meant to remain in your mind, but in your heart. Maybe they exist in your mind too, but as something more than memories. At a crossroads in life, a forgotten sentence or a story from years ago can come back to offer an invisible hand and guide you to a decision. Personally, I feel like the books I've read led me to make the choices I've made in life. While I may not remember all the details, the stories continue to exert a quiet influence on me.”

Book:Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

Source: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

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Book:قالوا

Source: قالوا