“It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.”
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Channing, W. E. (n.d.). It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8521-it-is-chiefly-through-books-that-we-enjoy/
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Channing, William Ellery. “It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8521-it-is-chiefly-through-books-that-we-enjoy/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Channing, William Ellery. “It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8521-it-is-chiefly-through-books-that-we-enjoy/.