I am old-fashioned, or sentimental, or something, about books! Whenever I read one I want, in the fi...

I am old-fashioned, or sentimental, or something, about books! Whenever I read one I want, in the first place, to enjoy myself, and, in the next place, to feel that I am a little better and not a little worse for having read it.

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Theodore Roosevelt

American politician, 26th president of the United States

October 27th, 1858 - January 6th, 1919

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