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A Cottage in the Country

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The Violin Maker's Secret

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

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