Quote by Carl Rowan, In American Librarie

The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history.

The library is the temple of learning, and learning has libe

Summary

This quote emphasizes the significance and power of libraries as repositories of knowledge and education. It suggests that access to learning, which can be facilitated by libraries, has a greater impact on mankind than the conflicts and violence of wars. By equating libraries to temples, a place of reverence and enlightenment, the quote highlights the transformative potential of education in freeing individuals from ignorance and cultivating personal and societal development.

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By Carl Rowan, In American Librarie

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