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Except a living man, there is nothing more wonderful than a book
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"Except a living man, there is nothing more wonderful than a book"

- Charles Kingsley

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This quote by Charles Kingsley talks to the power of books as well as the written word. It recommends that books give expertise as well as wonder, which they can be a resource of ideas and also convenience. Publications can deliver us to different worlds, instruct us brand-new points, and offer us with a means to explore our very own ideas and also sensations. Books can additionally provide comfort and also relief in times of difficulty. They can give us with a method to escape from our everyday lives and also check out originalities as well as point of views. Publications can likewise give amusement and happiness, allowing us to explore our creativities and discover new means to reveal ourselves. In short, publications are a powerful and also fantastic device that can be utilized to enhance our lives in many methods.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Kingsley between June 12, 1819 and January 23, 1875. He was a famous Clergyman from England. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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