Quote by Thomas Carlyle

In books lies the soul of the whole Past Time; the articulate audible voice of the Past, when the body and material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream.

In books lies the soul of the whole Past Time; the articulat

Summary

This quote emphasizes the power of books in preserving and conveying the essence of the past. It suggests that books carry the soul of history, allowing us to hear and understand the past even when its physical existence has faded away. By immersing ourselves in books, we can access a form of communication that transcends time and connects us to the knowledge, stories, and wisdom of bygone eras, keeping them alive and relevant in our present.

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