“We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.”
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Edwards, T. (n.d.). We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8561-we-should-be-as-careful-of-the-books/
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Edwards, Tryon. “We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8561-we-should-be-as-careful-of-the-books/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Edwards, Tryon. “We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8561-we-should-be-as-careful-of-the-books/.