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.

Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.

Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.

The covers of this book are too far apart.

The covers of this book are too far apart.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends and the most patient of teachers.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends and the most patient of teachers.

There is no Past, so long as Books shall live!

There is no Past, so long as Books shall live!

The proper study of mankind is books.

The proper study of mankind is books.

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.

Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.

Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.