O Day of days when we can read!
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O Day of days when we can read!
The reader and the book,
either without the other is naught.
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Meaning
This quote means reading is a living partnership between book and reader. Neither has full meaning without the other.
About Author
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet, known for his work on transcendentalism and individualism. His quotes often reflect self-reliance, wisdom, and introspection. Emerson inspires writers, thinkers, and students to embrace personal growth, independent thought, and the philosophical exploration of life and nature.
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