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    I must claim the quoter's privilege of giving only as much of the text as will suit my purpose, said Tan-Chun. If I told you how it went on, I should end up by contradicting myself!

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In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather read more

In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.

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Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you're two steps ahead!.

Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you're two steps ahead!.

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Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

Some authors should be paid by the quantity NOT written.

by Anonymous Found in: Books and reading Quotes,
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Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on read more

Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.

by Gene Fowler Found in: Books and reading Quotes,
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The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.

The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.

by James Bryce Found in: Books and reading Quotes,
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There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding read more

There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding friends-always ready to change the subject when you have had enough of this or that.

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Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

Quoting: the act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Quotes Quotes,
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Books are men of higher stature; the only men that speak aloud for future times to hear.

Books are men of higher stature; the only men that speak aloud for future times to hear.

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A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.

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