“we are like books.
most people see only our cover,
the minority read only the introduction,
many people believe the critics.
few will know the content.”
-emile zola
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
WOW… I didn’t know this Zola quote. Thank you so much.
This made my morning (still out for the count, but getting there. It’s a steep climb up this time!)
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I loved this quote too
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That’s so true! :P
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Unanimous here – great quote and nodding with enthusiasm in agreement
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she is so right
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That’s an insightful quote from Zola indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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So true!
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right –
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I’m not positive that Zola actually said it though.
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Ah –
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Who do you think did? I’ve done a search and, so far, they all come up with Zola!
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Same
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It just didn’t sound like Zola to me, and when I searched I couldn’t find a source, just people repeating he had written it. Did you see anything saying what it was from? Wikiquotes said it was disputed, but no other info. I didn’t spend a lot of time researching it. 😉
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I found it attributed to Zola on a poetry site meme
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Good enough for me!
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I tried to find a source, too. Only so much time I was willing to spend (at work 😮💨)
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🙂
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A wondrously wise Quote Beth …
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I think so too –
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Such wise words and so very true.
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she really understood
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☕️🍂
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that is so true Beth! I wholeheartedly agree!
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thanks!
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Fortunately or unfortunately the cover’s my best part.
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This is so true
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Yes
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funny: my post tomorrow is about a book, a very special book —
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Hmmmm
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So true.
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That is an astute observation.
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She really was wise
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I think I read her when I was in high school.
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Unfortunately, very true.
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It is
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I like that!
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Me too –
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Wisdom indeed. XO
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Yes
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Let’s keep writing and reading, Beth!
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Let’s do!
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This quote is new to me, and it’s a really good one. Thanks for posting it :)
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Wonderful title and quote. I am still trying to figure out how I can skip ahead and peek at my ending!
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Good luck
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Yes
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It requires bravery to let yourself be read and to open the book and read. We must be willing first.
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It really does
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Great quote.
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It’s so accurate
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Excellent analogy!
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It was
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Yes!
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What a fantastic analogy!!
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I thought so too
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I really liked this!
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Love this. He was a great writer.
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Yes
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I like this a lot. I live
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We just have to find the ones willing to read all the pages and not skim ;-)
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That’s right
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I’ll read your pages, Beth! :)
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Thanks!
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Ah….many people believe the critics…or think they ARE the critics…thanks so much, Beth! 😉
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Great quote. Sad but true.
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So true
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Yes-
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We do judge a book by its cover. Hopefully, we present ourselves to the right readers to look at us beyond the cover. Great post, Beth.
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Wow, so true (and sad)
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How profound and true. Thank you Beth.
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it is pretty spot on
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A great quote and so true!
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thanks!
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So true and what a profound quote!
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it really his the nail on the head
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That is so true. yep.
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indeed
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That is spot on. And they will always be those who think they can do a better job.
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absolutely
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So true and wise quote. Anita
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thanks, Anita
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I love this quote and thing it’s completely true.
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thank you
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Brilliant!
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<3
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Wow! That’s so true.
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it really is –
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Love this. Reminds me of a friend who quips, “I’m an open book. I just don’t know how to find the best pages.”
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ha! yes –
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This is so true…
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Yes
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