[Among the books he chooses, a statesman] ought to read interesting books on history and government, and books of science and philosophy;… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
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Much is written of the power of the Press, a power which may last but a day; by comparison little is heard… — Stanley Unwin Copy Share Image
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![“[Among the books he chooses, a statesman] ought to read interesting books on history and government, and books of science and philosophy; and really good books on these subjects are as enthralling as any fiction ever written in prose or verse.” quote by Theodore Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/59a/theodore-roosevelt-218_accounts_among-the-books-he-chooses-a-statesman-o_884635.jpg)
![“But, lady, as women, what wisdom may be ours if not the philosophies of the kitchen? Lupercio Leonardo spoke well when he said: 'how well one may philosophize when preparing dinner.' And I often say, when observing these trivial details: had Aristotle prepared vituals [sic], he would have written…” quote by Juana Inés de la Cruz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a05/juana-in-s-de-la-cruz-29793_cooking_but-lady-as-women-what-wisdom-may-be-our_598842.jpg)
![“We [me and Alison McGhee] probably wouldn't have said that when we were writing the stories, but it is so apparent to me in the finished product. For me, looking at Bink, it's like looking at myself on the page in a way that I've never experienced with any other book that I've written.” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/820/kate-dicamillo-599_book_we-me-and-alison-mcghee-probably-wouldn_848404.jpg)
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