If we consider men and women generally, and apart from their professio…

Mortimer Adler
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If we consider men and women generally, and apart from their professions or occupations, there is only one situation I can think of in which they almost pull themselves up by their bootstraps, making an effort to read better than they usually do. When they are in love and are reading a love letter, they read for all they are worth. ✨ How to Speak How to Listen.
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