“I hate being all tidy like a book in a library where nobody reads – prison is horribly like that.” — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate. — Ludwig Feuerbach Copy Share Image
“Publishing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.” — Don Marquis Copy Share Image
Never read a book to the end, nor even in sequence and without skipping. — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
Your vacation depends upon the book that tells you where to go, and it is called your cheque book. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
whatever you do, find ways to read poerty. Eat it, drink it, enjoy it, and share it. — Eve Merriam Copy Share Image
It's my story ["Selling Isobel"].I chose to write a screenplay about it because I think film is the quickest medium to get… — Frida Farrell Copy Share Image
All the creativity books in the world aren’t going to help you if you’re unwilling to have lousy, lame, and even dangerously… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“What better place to kill time than a library? And for me, what better way to get to know someone than through… — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
I couldn't imagine anyone ever reading a book enough to make it look like that. It looked like it had been driven… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
“There are as many different kinds of books as there are writers - as many different responses as there are readers.” — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
When I grew up, my house contained only two books: the Bible and the 'Edmonds' cookbook. We were a working-class household. Books… — Anthony McCarten Copy Share Image
I don't know how Frank presented the old Mothers, since I never read the book. There might be some opinions on what… — Jimmy Carl Black Copy Share Image
There are great science books that were conceived as books. Feynman's famous introductory lectures in physics, which have a beginning and an… — David Gelernter Copy Share Image
What is at the center of your life? Carefully examine where you spend your attention, your time. Look at your appointment book,… — Wayne Muller Copy Share Image
Pooh hasn't much Brain, but he never comes to any harm. He does silly things and they turn out right. There's Owl.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“This book is irrelevant to Goodreads because you can’t buy it on Amazon. Also it talks about oppression, censorship etc. and no… — G.R. Reader Copy Share Image
The problem is the average person isnt tuned in to lifelong learning, or going to seminars and so forth. If the information… — Jack Canfield Copy Share Image
“When I was with him, I felt like a book worth reading all the way through again and again and again. Sure,… — Candice Raquel Lee Copy Share Image
I am a regular, if not exactly enthusiastic, patron of my local bookshop. I try to buy at least some books there… — Will Self Copy Share Image
There must be a connection between the lust for power and impotentia coeundi. I liked Marx, I was sure that he and… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
Does housekeeping interest you at all? I think it really ought to be just as good as writing and I never see… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
“Is your book interesting?' I had already formed the intention of asking her to lend it to me some day.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
My life has been more influenced by books than by any other one thing. — Diana Vreeland Copy Share Image
I like to hold a book. When someone sends me a script, I ask for a hard copy or print one out. — Mario Cantone Copy Share Image
The best leaders are the most dedicated learners. Read great books daily. — Robin Sharma Copy Share Image
Speak to any editor and ask them what they turned down, and they'll have long lists of books. — Jasper Fforde Copy Share Image
There are too many books in the world to read in a single lifetime; you have to draw the line somewhere. — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
“We each contribute our own book to the great library of humanity.” — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
“To write a good book, you must read one book for each page of the book you are about to write.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
“I'm glad to know I will never live long enough to run out of books to read.” — self Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton wrote a book. She got paid. I don't understand why I can't. — Pete Rose Copy Share Image
I give each book however long it needs to be the best I can make it. — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
I'm an appreciator. I love all kinds of books, and I want others to love them, too. — Michael Dirda Copy Share Image