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Keepers of books, keepers of print and paper on the shelves, librarians are keepers also of the records of the human spiritthe… — Archibald MacLeish Copy Share Image
The Arab world also won the Nobel with me. I believe that international doors have opened, and that from now on, literate… — Naguib Mahfouz Copy Share Image
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In an extensive reading of recent books by psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, and inspirationalists, I have discovered that they all suffer from one… — James Thurber Copy Share Image
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And why should any man who writes, even if he writes things immortal, nurse anger at the world's neglect? Who asked him… — George Gissing Copy Share Image
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![“People say, "Look, your book [Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle] is about tall tales." And I said, "No, you don't understand, OK? The book is tall tales, OK, by me. But look, those tall tales are my life, OK? And look, I added some spices in there. That's the five percent. You…” quote by Si Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/37a/si-robertson-9422_book_people-say-look-your-book-tales-and-wisd_22827.jpg)
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