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Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time
Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.
Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.
If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only the good ones would read more
If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only the good ones would do it.
Only your friends steal your books
Only your friends steal your books
A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it.
A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it.
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.
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
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.
