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There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart read more
There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart through the course of a whole life.
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.
The words of the world want to make sentences.
The words of the world want to make sentences.
One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.
Writing about music is like dancing about architecture; it's a really stupid thing to want to do.
Writing about music is like dancing about architecture; it's a really stupid thing to want to do.
Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.
Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.".
No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.
No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
