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I think really good books can be read by anybody.

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Norton Juster
Age: 91 †
Born: 1929
Born: June 2
Died: 2021
Died: March 8
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I am the Terrible Trivium, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs, ogre of wasted effort, and monster of habit.
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What you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.
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You must never feel badly about making mistakes.
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