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The library card is a passport to wonders and miracles, glimpses into other lives, religions, experiences, the hopes and dreams and strivings… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
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Elegance is achieved when all that is superfluous has been discarded and the human being discovers simplicity and concentration: the simpler and… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
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