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Meaning
The quote suggests that having books available matters more than immediately reading all of them. It values keeping a large personal library as a source of future learning and possibility. It also treats unread books as useful rather than wasteful.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to John Waters.
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About John Waters
John Waters is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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