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“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.”
― Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
― Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
“When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.”
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“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.”
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― Clockwork Angel
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