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A man of one book.
[Lat., Homo unius libri.]
A man of one book.
[Lat., Homo unius libri.]
Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all
Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all
Some books leave us free and some books make us free.
Some books leave us free and some books make us free.
Every book is a children's book if the kid can read!
Every book is a children's book if the kid can read!
If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it
If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it
I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.
I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
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!