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I picked books by their covers - the worse the cover, the more I wanted to read it
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"I picked books by their covers - the worse the cover, the more I wanted to read it"

- Ahmet Zappa

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In this quote, Ahmet Zappa is revealing his unconventional approach to selecting books to read. Rather of being drawn to books with visually appealing covers, he is really more intrigued by books with uninviting covers. This recommends that he values the content and compound of a book over its outside appearance. Zappa's declaration also implies that he enjoys reading books that challenge him or go against societal norms, as these are frequently the ones with less attractive covers. In general, this quote highlights the value of not judging a book by its cover and being open to exploring different point of views and concepts.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ahmet Zappa somewhere between May 15, 1974 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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