Lailah Gifty AkitaRead great books and be great.
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Reading great books and being great are not the same thing. Many people believe that reading great books will make them great, but that’s not quite true. Why? Because the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. The difference between reading a great book and being a great person is this: when you read a great book, you are aware of it. But when you are truly great, you are oblivious to all things except your work.
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