Books are an ancient and proven medium. Their physical form inspires passion. — Gary Wolf Copy Share Image
Do I think there's life after death? No, I think my books are my life after death. — May Sarton Copy Share Image
I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built. — George Washington Copy Share Image
I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I awoke from sheer boredom. — Heinrich Heine Copy Share Image
“Q: Best part about being a musical theatre book writer? A: Explaining what that is.” — Christy Hall Copy Share Image
I can't pick out one single book that had such a profound personal impact. — Louise Brown Copy Share Image
If I'm engrossed in a book, I have to rearrange my thoughts before I can mingle with other people, because otherwise they… — Anne Frank Copy Share Image
“The topography of literature, the fact in fiction,is one of my pleasures -- I mean, where the living road enters the pages… — Paul Theroux Copy Share Image
The only people who get paid what they're worth are people who don't follow the instruction book, who create art, who are… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“These books...," she begins, and stops. I am frightened for her, for myself decades from now, struggling to retain dignity with two… — Deborah Meyler Copy Share Image
I read a fair amount [of science fiction], and you know it was certainly inspirational. I have to pinch myself to think… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We glorify those who left their names in history books at the expense of those contributors about whom our books are silent.… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb Copy Share Image
We need a whole bunch of books about people of color, kids on the spectrum, etc. It's strange that we have a… — Kekla Magoon Copy Share Image
I know from an early age that I'm very comfortable in front of people. When I was a young girl, I'd love… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
I actually kind of like Janet Reno. She seems like a nice enough lady. But when you're basically going through the entire… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
I struggle with the fact that men's popular fiction is talked about differently. Books like mine don't get as many reviews and… — Jennifer Weiner Copy Share Image
I was always fond of visiting new scenes, and observing strange characters and manners. Even when a mere child I began my… — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
An American has invented a remote control that will turn off any telly within a 20ft radius. What a marvellous device! What… — A. A. Gill Copy Share Image
“Now she is inviting you to a seminar at the university, where books are analyzed according to all Codes, Conscious and Unconscious,… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
If only it were God's will that printed and written materials have as much influence on the people as the princes and… — Franz Grillparzer Copy Share Image
Few of those who fill the world with books, have any pretensions to the hope either of pleasing or instructing. They have… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
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