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What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all
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"What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books"

- Thomas Carlyle

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This quote by Thomas Carlyle highlights the value of reading in our lives. He suggests that what we become in life is largely figured out by what we read. He implies that even after we have completed our formal education, we must continue to read and discover. He likewise recommends that books are the best source of knowledge and wisdom, and that a collection of books is the best university of all. This quote motivates us to continue to read and discover, even after our official education is total. It advises us that books are an important source of knowledge and wisdom, which they can assist us become the very best version of ourselves.

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Thomas Carlyle This quote is written / told by Thomas Carlyle between December 4, 1795 and February 5, 1881. He was a famous Writer from Scotland. The author also have 110 other quotes.

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