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The teacher who allows his scholars the freedom of the city of books is at liberty to be their guide, philosopher and… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
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Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons." Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl who was shot… — Malala Yousafzai Copy Share Image
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...thinking as he had thought before and would think again and as every other man has thought: how false the most profound… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
Love...who needed love? As long as she had her books and her friends and an occasional hookup, she was perfectly content. — Lauren Conrad Copy Share Image
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Ill book a ticket on some garbage airline. I dont wanna name an actual airline so lets make one up, lets just… — John Mulaney Copy Share Image
Life is like a book; Some friends are in there for a page, some are there for a chapter, but true ones… — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
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Most of you didn't think that helping people share books would be a subversive act...Yet the fact is that you have chosen… — Naomi Klein Copy Share Image
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