There is a book of Revelation in every one’s life, as there is in the Bible.
I am simply a book drunkard.
A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven.
Blessings be the inventor of the alphabet, pen and printing press! Life would be – to me in all events – a terrible thing without books.
I am simply a ‘book drunkard.’ Books have the same irresistible temptation for me that liquor has for its devotee. I cannot withstand them.
I feel as if I had opened a book and found roses of yesterday sweet and fragrant, between its leaves.
Steal not this book for fear of shame For on it is the owners name And when you die the Lord will say Where is the book you stole away And when you say you do not know The Lord will say go down below.
My father was an angry and impatient teacher and flung the reading book at my head.
It is most important that we should keep in this country a certain leisured class. I am of the opinion of the ancient Jewish book which says there is no wisdom without leisure.
Neither Christ nor Buddha nor Socrates wrote a book, for to do so is to exchange life for a logical process.
Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought – asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.
I bring you with reverent hands The books of my numberless dreams.
Reading a book by someone you respect allows some of their brilliance to rub off on you.
Books simply help you to see what is already within your self. That’s what enlightenment is all about.
I love reading – inspirational books, leadership books, biographies. I exercise a lot and put on my audio book. Even If you would offer me a million dollars for my iPod I wouldn’t give it to you, because I have some great things on it.
Our minds are shaped by the books we read. Our characters, by the people we meet. Our spirits by the love we give.
The best leaders are the most dedicated learners. Read great books daily.
Through the use of books I had the whole world at my fee: could travel anywhere, meet anyone, and do anything.
I never had money for anything. But I tell you what did really work – books. Between the covers of those books I could go anyplace, I could be anybody, I could do anything.
A girl in the convertible is worth five in the phone book.