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Never judge a book by its movie.
Never judge a book by its movie.
It is easier to buy books than to read them, and easier to read them than to absorb them.
It is easier to buy books than to read them, and easier to read them than to absorb them.
The proper study of mankind is books.
The proper study of mankind is books.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many 
books there is no end: and much study read more 
 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many 
books there is no end: and much study is a weariness of the 
flesh. 
Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.
Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.
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.
My education was the liberty I had to read indiscriminately and all the time, with my eyes hanging out.
My education was the liberty I had to read indiscriminately and all the time, with my eyes hanging out.
Only your friends steal your books
Only your friends steal your books