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"TONGUES IN TREES, BOOKS IN THE RUNNING BROOKS, SERMON IN STONES, AND GOOD IN EVERYTHING"
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), As You Like It, act 2, sc. 1 (ca. 1600)

The names and quotes in the Great Hall were chosen by Librarian of Congress Ainsworth Rand Spofford and Charles Elliot, president of Harvard University.