Some things are very powerful in this world. Certainly, Books are. And if you want to experience that, East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a must read. God, that book shakes you and leaves you stunned…!
And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected.
John Steinbeck, East of Eden
I had the same feeling when I had read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Course changes (strengthens) because of some books.