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For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason read more
For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.
The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.
The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.
A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from read more
A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.
A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us.
A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us.
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from read more
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from their graves they rise.
Angels--that, side by side, upon our way,
Walk with and warn us!
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine -- everybody drinks water.
My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine -- everybody drinks water.
Books are humanity in print.
Books are humanity in print.
The newest books are those that never grow old.
The newest books are those that never grow old.
