“Reading is the royal road to intellectual eminence...Truly good books are more than mines to those who can understand them. They are the breathings of the great souls of past times. Genius is not embalmed in them, but lives in them perpetually.”
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William Ellery Channing
William Ellery Channing was an American preacher and theologian, born on April 7, 1780, and died on October 2, 1842. He played a significant role in the American religious reform movement and is known for his contributions to liberal theology. more
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