Anita BrooknerI suppose what one wants really is ideal company and books are ideal company.
About This Quote
This quote is about the importance of good company and great books. The person who wrote the quote suggests that there is something special about having ideal company and great books. This can be done by finding the right people to spend time with and reading the best books. It is important to have ideal company and great books because they can provide us with valuable insight, they can give us new ideas, and they can make our lives more interesting.
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