We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.

John Lubbock
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Libraries are places of quiet reflection, where people can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. If you are reading this in a library or have accessed this site in one, you are most likely not in the center of your home town. You most likely are far away from all of your family and friends. But, by reading this site, you have learned something that will help you learn more about the world. Go to the library every day and explore new ideas about the world that you live in.

Source: The Pleasures Of Life

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