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Allocate time and energy towards building strong relationships, just as you would prioritize any other vital activity, such as exercise or learning.",{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":27,"has_image":40,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3299961,"The love which moves the world, according to common Christian belief, is God’s love and the love of God.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":27,"has_image":40,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":75},3299960,"If your friend wishes to read your ‘Plutarch’s Lives,’ ‘Shakespeare,’ or ‘The Federalist Papers,’ tell him gently but firmly, to buy a copy. You will lend him your car or your coat – but your books are as much a part of you as your head or your heart.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nMortimer J. Adler, a renowned philosopher and educator, likely expressed this sentiment in one of his lectures or writings from the mid-20th century. As a co-founder of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Adler was known for promoting critical thinking and intellectual rigor. During this time, he was actively engaged in advocating for the importance of reading classic works.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAdler's statement reveals a paradoxical appreciation for both the ownership of knowledge and its sharing with others. On one hand, books are deeply personal possessions that reflect an individual's character, intellect, and experiences. 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