To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.

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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

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Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.

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If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.

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Books are the mirrors of the soul.

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I can survive well enough on my own – if given the proper reading material.

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Nothing could be more pleasant than to live in solitude, enjoy the spectacle of nature, and occasionally read some book.

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A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.

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Books are a uniquely portable magic.

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Some books leave us free and some books make us free.

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