The Library Without Doors
Books That Find Their Readers
A mysterious library appeared in random places—street corners, rooftops, even boats. It had no doors; books simply floated gently into readers’ hands. When a nervous student found it, a book drifted toward him titled Courage Comes Quietly. Reading it filled him with unexpected calm. The next day, the library vanished, leaving one note: Books appear when needed, not when sought. He carried that sentence for years, learning that wisdom arrives most often when we stop chasing it.
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