Quote★★★★
Books, like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
— Cotton
The point
Urges careful, selective choice of books just as one chooses friends.
Scripture
Psalm 1:1-2
Audience
Adults
Tone
Wise · Affirming
To tell aloud
under a minute · 8 words
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