Paulo CoelhoIf a book isn't self-explanatory, then it isn't worth reading.
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This is a very intelligent, and very wise saying. To understand a book, you have to read it yourself. You can’t let someone else explain it to you for you. When you don’t understand, then you haven’t read it yet.
Source: The Zahir
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