We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.

We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in read more

The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.

But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable read more

But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable of perpetual
renovation.

Books are a finer world within the world.

Books are a finer world within the world.

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

The newest books are those that never grow old.

The newest books are those that never grow old.

You, O Books, are the golden vessels of the temple, the arms of
the clerical militia with which the read more

You, O Books, are the golden vessels of the temple, the arms of
the clerical militia with which the missiles of the most wicked
are destroyed; fruitful olives, vines of Engaddi, fig-trees
knowing no sterility; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand.

I always read the last page of a book first so that if I die before I finish I'll know read more

I always read the last page of a book first so that if I die before I finish I'll know how it turned out.