Lailah Gifty AkitaWe encounter great souls by reading great books.
About This Quote
Sometimes the best way to learn about great people is to read about them. We may never meet them in person, but we can discover their greatness by reading about them. The greatest books are the ones that leave us with a heightened sense of their greatness.
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
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