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Many books serve merely to show how many ways there are of being wrong, and how far astray you yourself would go if you followed their guidance. you should read only when your own thoughts dry up.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
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Arthur Schopenhauer
Many books serve merely to show how many ways there are of being wrong, and how far astray you yourself would go if you followed their guidance. you should read only when your own thoughts dry up.
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