Terentianus MaurusHabent sua fata libelli. (Books have their own destinies.)
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Here is the quote: “Books have their own destinies.” The Latin phrase is "habent sua fata libelli" (books have their own destiny) and it translates to "have books, you will get what you deserve." This saying has been passed down for many years. It goes back to Cicero, a Roman orator, statesman, writer, and philosopher, who wrote in his book De Officiis that he received his first book when he was seven years old. He was reading a book about an elephant when his mother asked him if he wanted to learn about the elephant or medicine? This question made him realize that books have their own destiny that they will bring out the best in you.
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