He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The frontispiece of Mr. Lyell's book is enough to throw a Wernerian into fits. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination. — Louis L'Amour Copy Share Image
“I prefer reading books than the time on your watch.” — sir kristian goldmund aumann Copy Share Image
It had already occurred to him that books were stuff, and that life was stupid. — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm reading a book about Romaine Brooks, a wonderful painter from early in the last century. — Lawrence Ferlinghetti Copy Share Image
Our lives are books and each day is a page. We can't erase what has already been written but we can always… — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
“Kay came to realize that she preferred her books to other people’s company. Reading was not a fallback position for her but… — Laura Lippman Copy Share Image
If you can start and finish a book, then you're already a million miles ahead of all those people who talk about… — Lisa Jewell Copy Share Image
“As long as ignorance and misery exist in the world, books like the one you are about to read are, perhaps, not… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
In most novels, the landscape, or the place, in which the story takes part is simply a backdrop to the human action. — Paul Kingsnorth Copy Share Image
“It's a tiny bestseller, but, officially yes. But, hey, most people haven't read Moby-Dick, so why the hell should they read my… — Richard Linklater Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with Val McDermid's Tony Hill and Carol Jordan books, delightfully twisted stuff. — Chelsea Cain Copy Share Image
I'm not sure many writers are trying to reconcile all the things that are separated in our culture - body and mind,… — Nicola Griffith Copy Share Image
We know that every father has a personal responsibility to do right by their kids - to encourage them to turn off… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I wanted to see who this Yeats person was, and I said to my mother, 'I want a book by this person.'… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
I've always thought that if my death was imminent, I would read. When I can't focus on a book, I tend to… — Paula Poundstone Copy Share Image
“I have always enjoyed reading, but I've never been sure how to select appropriate material. There are so many books in the… — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
Sometimes when I watch my dog, I think about how good life can be, if we only lose ourselves in our stories.… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
“The Isle of Pines was Circe's isle, with white marble columns here and there in the dark, green, and pirates would be… — Henry Kuttner Copy Share Image
I love great journalism. I appreciate it. I love a good, you know, I love good news stories. I love great books.… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
Some people take 10 years to write a book and some can do one in under a year. — David Baldacci Copy Share Image
You don't have to gaze into a crystal ball when you can read an open book. — Aneurin Bevan Copy Share Image
Truth, honesty, empowerment - it's what I want for myself and my readers. — Rupi Kaur Copy Share Image
