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"Picking up steam…an interesting perspective on an alternative history." — Feb 04, 2025 09:28AM
"Picking up steam…an interesting perspective on an alternative history." — Feb 04, 2025 09:28AM
“Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.”
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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“There is truth in wine and children”
― Symposium / Phaedrus
― Symposium / Phaedrus
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.
[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]”
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[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]”
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Robert’s 2025 Year in Books
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