Edward BulwerLyttonHe who studies old books will always find in them something new, and he who reads new books will always find in them something old.
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This quote is a great lesson for students. The old books are their childhood; the new books are the world around them. The one who knows how to read old books will know how to approach the new ones that come along.
Source: The Coming Race
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