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Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.
Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.
The proper study of mankind is books.
The proper study of mankind is books.
My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter.
My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter.
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the read more
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.
Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.
Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.
My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine--everybody drinks water.
My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine--everybody drinks water.
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from read more
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from their graves they rise.
Angels--that, side by side, upon our way,
Walk with and warn us!
If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only the good ones would read more
If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only the good ones would do it.
I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.
I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.
