We cannot, after all, judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it; we must judge by the richness of the contents... Sometimes the 'unfinisheds' are among the most beautiful symphonies.

Viktor E. Frankl
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We cannot judge the worth of a book by the length of its pages. The contents of the book are more important than how long it is. The pages in a book are just paper that contain words, not great literature. The best books are often short and to the point, sometimes just single words.

Source: The Doctor And The Soul

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