Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

Books are the blessed chloroform of the mind.

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind,
which are delivered down from generation to generation, read more

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind,
which are delivered down from generation to generation, as
presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.

Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.

Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.

These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves.

These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves.

I've never know any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

I've never know any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

I heard his library burned down and both books were destroyed -- and one of them hadn't even been colored read more

I heard his library burned down and both books were destroyed -- and one of them hadn't even been colored in yet.

Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out.

Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out.

Master books, but do not let them master you. - Read to live, not live to read.

Master books, but do not let them master you. - Read to live, not live to read.

We call some books immortal! Do they live?
If so, believe me, Time hath made them pure.
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We call some books immortal! Do they live?
If so, believe me, Time hath made them pure.
In Books, the veriest wicked rest in peace.