The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it

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The value of a book is measured by the impact it has on you. If a book can make you feel something—if it can make you think about it and reconsider the world you live in—then it’s worth reading. The best books contain things that get into your head and stay there, changing how you see the world, for good.

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