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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.”
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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
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“I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”
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Irene’s 2025 Year in Books
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