I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

In America only the successful writer is important, in France all writers are important, in England no writer is important, read more

In America only the successful writer is important, in France all writers are important, in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what a writer is.

Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends.

Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends.

In judging others, folks will work overtime for no pay.

In judging others, folks will work overtime for no pay.

Quotations offer one kind of break in what the eye can see, the ear can hear.

Quotations offer one kind of break in what the eye can see, the ear can hear.

That is the point of quotations. One can use another's words to be insulting.

That is the point of quotations. One can use another's words to be insulting.

Reading is like permitting a man to talk a long time, and refusing you the right to answer.

Reading is like permitting a man to talk a long time, and refusing you the right to answer.