To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a useful exercise; a book which will not repay some hard thought is not worth publishing. (Maria Mitchell)

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a useful exercise; a book which will not repay some hard thought is not worth publishing.

Maria Mitchell

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