Let us consider how great a commodity of doctrine exists in books; how easily, how secretly, how safely they expose the nakedness of human ignorance without putting it to shame. These are the masters who instruct us without rods and… — Richard de Bury Copy Share Image
Books are masters who instruct us without rods or ferules, without words or anger, without bread or money. If you approach them, they are… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
Books appear to be the most immediate instruments of speculative delight. — Richard de Bury Copy Share
All the glory of the world would be buried in oblivion, unless God had provided mortals with the remedy of books. — Richard de Bury Copy Share
“In books I meet the dead as if they were alive in books I see what is yet to come... All things decay and… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
You, O Books, are the golden vessels of the temple, the arms of the clerical militia with which the missiles of the most wicked… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
“[A]ll who are smitten with the love of books think cheaply of the world and wealth; as Jerome says to Vigilantius: The same man… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
Let us consider how great a commodity of doctrine exists in books; how easily, how secretly, how safely they expose the nakedness of human… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
The library...of wisdom is more precious than all riches, and nothing that can be wished for is worthy to be compared with it. Whosoever… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
Books alone are liberal and free; they give to all who ask; they emancipate all who serve them faithfully. — Richard de Bury Copy Share
Books delight us when prosperity smiles upon us; they comfort us inseparably when stormy fortune frowns on us. — Richard de Bury Copy Share
A library of wisdom, then, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. — Richard de Bury Copy Share
“Again, all who are smitten with the love of books think cheaply of the world and wealth; as Jerome says to Vigilantius: The same… — Richard de Bury Copy Share
