Quote by Frank Crane

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our

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This quote suggests that book salespeople play an important role in highlighting the books that we often overlook or neglect, but are actually most beneficial to us. By drawing our attention to these books, they help us discover reading material that can greatly impact our lives. Therefore, the quote implies that book salespeople deserve recognition and respect for their ability to direct us towards books that we may not have noticed or considered before.

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