There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit.

Only your friends steal your books

Only your friends steal your books

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written.

Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written.

Choose an author as you choose a friend.

Choose an author as you choose a friend.

Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.

Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.

A book might be written on the injustice of the just.

A book might be written on the injustice of the just.

Old books that have ceased to be of service should no more be abandoned than should old friends who have read more

Old books that have ceased to be of service should no more be abandoned than should old friends who have ceased to give pleasure.