Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a read more

The writer in western civilization has become not a voice of his tribe, but of his individuality. This is a very narrow-minded situation.

Books are humanity in print.

Books are humanity in print.

Till last by Philip's farm I flowTo join the brimming river,For men may come and men may go,But I go read more

Till last by Philip's farm I flowTo join the brimming river,For men may come and men may go,But I go on for ever. - The Brook.

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

If you look at history you'll find that no state has been so plagued by its rulers as when power read more

If you look at history you'll find that no state has been so plagued by its rulers as when power has fallen into the hands of some dabbler in philosophy or literary addict.

First he wrought, and afterward he taught.

First he wrought, and afterward he taught.

Every man's memory is his private literature.

Every man's memory is his private literature.

A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.

A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.