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“All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time.”

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Some books answer a temporary need while others continue to reward readers across generations; the distinction encourages deliberate choices about what deserves sustained attention.

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Sesame and Lilies; Ruskin distinguishes temporary reading from books whose value endures beyond their immediate moment.

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