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> [“With its weight and solidity, a book signals to the world that there are ideas worth preserving in a form that carries heft, and takes up space; by its touchability, a book signals the importance of our engagement in an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-l-carter/with-its-weight-and-solidity-a-book-signals-to-the-world-that-there/)

Steven L. Carter

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## More by Steven L. Carter

> [“With its weight and solidity, a book signals to the world that there are ideas worth preserving in a form that carries heft, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-l-carter/with-its-weight-and-solidity-a-book-signals-to-the-world-that-there/)

Steven L. Carter

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