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A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.
A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.
Books are delightful when prosperity happily smiles; when
adversity threatens, they are inseparable comforters. They give
strength to read more
Books are delightful when prosperity happily smiles; when
adversity threatens, they are inseparable comforters. They give
strength to human compacts, nor are grave opinions brought
forward without books. Arts and sciences, the benefits of which
no mind can calculate. depend upon books.
The newest books are those that never grow old.
The newest books are those that never grow old.
Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought.
Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought.
What is reading, but silent conversation.
What is reading, but silent conversation.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life.
Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a poor substitute for life.
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
Only your friends steal your books
Only your friends steal your books
