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As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate.

As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate.

Approximate author period: c. 1838 AD · industrial

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Ludwig Feuerbach
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Approximate author period: c. 1838 AD · industrial
Approximate author-period evidence for Ludwig Feuerbach: life dates 1804 to 1872. Wikidata Q76422, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76422 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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