“Books are like seeds. They can lie dormant for centuries and then flower in the most unpromising soil.”

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American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author and science ed… 1934–1996

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“Books are like seeds. They can lie dormant for centuries and then flower in the most unpromising soil.”

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