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Books give not wisdom where none was before. But where some is, there reading makes it more
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"Books give not wisdom where none was before. But where some is, there reading makes it more"

- Elizabeth Hardwick

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Elizabeth Hardwick between July 27, 1916 and December 2, 2007. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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