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Quote by Sandra Boynton

“Books can take you places.”

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Sandra Boynton, born on April 3, 1953, is a renowned lyricist. Her work is known for its unique style and appeal to both children and adults, characterized by its humor and creative lyrics. more

“I could not write my books without the library's help. Even with the ease of Internet research, I find books to be indispensable when I am writing. ... Books make me laugh, cry, and think. They give me insight into history, and into the lives of people in other cultures. They help me make important decisions, and they provide endless entertainment. Hooray for libraries!”

“They say there is no 'free lunch' in life. But there are free books! I still can't believe I can go to my local library and get just abut any book in the world - and I don't have to pay a dime!! It's amazing! The library is truly the greatest invention of our civilization.”

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Author:Dan Gutman

“Books opened up a whole new world to me. Through them I discovered new ideas, traveled to new places, and met new people. Books helped me learn to understand other people and they taught me a lot about myself. ... Some books you never forget. Some characters become your friends for life.”

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Author:Judy Blume

“As a shy, introverted, scholarly child (long ago) I don't know what I would have done without libraries! My family moved often. I was always the new kid in town. The library always offered me my first and most important friendship: the place where I felt right at home. I still feel that way today, about libraries.”

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Author:Lois Lowry

“I don't want to leave my successor and my children to pay for France's debt.”

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Author:Francois Hollande

“Libraries hold the wisdom of the world and the stories of the ages - available to everyone, free of charge!”

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Author:Linda Sue Park

“When someone, let's say a teacher, speaks of the world and you are not in it, it's like looking into the mirror and seeing nothing.”

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Author:Adrienne Rich

“There are buoyant powers of healing at work in the world that do not depend on us, that we need not finance or keep functioning and that are not at our disposal.”

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Author:Walter Brueggemann

“Now as I look around, it's mighty plain to see, This world is such a great and a funny place to be. Oh, the gamblin' man is rich, an' the workin' man is poor, And I ain't got no home in this world anymore.”

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Author:Woody Guthrie

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