After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books. The true university of these days is a collection of books. (Albert Camus)

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books. The true university of these days is a collection of books.

Albert Camus

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