"Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes."

Books, Heroes, Mind

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"Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes."

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"I am not a supporter of burning books; but like poison, some books should be kept away from simple minds who can't take in the strong content they provide."

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Mark Haddon, English Novelist

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"What five books would I like to be remembered for? Well... Tau Zero, I like that one especially. It was somewhat of a tour de force, and I think it got across what I was trying for."

Poul Anderson, American Writer

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"I don't want to write formula. I don't want to crank these books out like sausages. Every book is different, which takes a hell of a lot of ingenuity on my part."

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"There's something about each of my books that I'm really proud of, and there's something about each of my books that I cringe over."

Margaret Haddix, American Author

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