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Wisdom is not what comes from reading great books. When it comes to understanding life, experiential learning is the only worthwhile kind,… — Joan Erikson Copy Share Image
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Weren’t all books ultimately related? After all, the same letters filled them, just arranged in a different order. Which meant that, in… — Cornelia Funke Copy Share Image
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