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Martin Buber Quotes: I do, indeed, close my door at times and surrender myself to a book, but only because I can open the door again and see a human face looking at me.
         

I do, indeed, close my door at times and surrender myself to a book, but only because I can open the door again and see a human face looking at me.


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