Books delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Gold, silver, jewels, purple garments, houses built of marble, groomed estates, pious paintings, caparisoned steeds, and other things of this kind offer… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Books delight us when prosperity smiles upon us; they comfort us inseparably when stormy fortune frowns on us. — Richard de Bury Copy Share Image
