My library isn't very extensive but every book in it is a…

“Our library isn't very extensive, but every book in it is a friend.”

— L.M. Montgomery

“Our library isn't very extensive," said Anne, "but every book in it is a friend. We've picked our books up through the years, here…

— L.M. Montgomery

It is the interest one takes in books that makes a library. And if a library have interest it is; if not, it isn't.

— Carolyn Wells

“There is something nice about a library, isn't there?" Mr. Curtis said. He nodded and took in the familiar scenery. "The scent of ink…

— Ilana Waters

“A community that doesn't think it needs a library isn't a community for whom a library is irrelevant. It's a community that's ill.”

— Josh Hanagarne

“There is a simple rule: practice a kind of generous selfishness. Give a book to a friend, but don't lend it, because you will…

— Leah Price

If you have a book, you have a friend.

— Frank Delaney

“A book is a friend that never asks you to leave.”

— Educator X

Hard-covered books break up friendships. You loan a hard covered book to a friend and when he doesn’t return it you get mad at…

— John Steinbeck

“One of the things I hear a lot from people is how they found my book, or how they’ve shared it with other people.…

— Patrick Rothfuss

I have a beautiful address book a friend gave me in 1966. I literally cannot open it again. Ever. It sits on the shelf…

— Jerry Herman

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition. Like money, books must be kept in constant circulation... A book is not only…

— Henry Miller

“Books are the ultimate ride-or-die companions. They’re always there, never cancel plans, and don’t care if you’re in your pajamas. They offer wisdom, adventure,…

— Life is Positive

A good book is either a friend or a teacher. The bad one is the boss.

— M

Words are alive--when I've found a story that I love, I read it again and again, like playing a favorite song over and over.…

— Gary Paulsen