About This Quote
A novel is a mirror walking along a main road. This quote by Nicolas Chamfort is a well-known English proverb that means that if we read enough books, we will see the truth of the world in them. By reading them, we can learn about the true character of people and how they react to different situations.
Source: The Red And The Black
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