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Sunday, January 5, 2020

Quote of the Week by Carl Sagan


Quote of the Week
by Carl Sagan

“One of the greatest gifts adults can give - to their offspring and to their society - is to read to children.” ~ Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan

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Saturday, February 2, 2019

Quote of the Week by Carl Sagan


Quote of the Week
by Carl Sagan

“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” ~ Carl Sagan


Carl Sagan

Posted by Lynda Dickson - Books Direct at 12:00 AM
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