A strong and bitter book-sickness floods one's soul. How ignominious to be strapped to this ponderous mass of paper, print, and dead men's sentiments! — Nicholas A. Basbanes Copy Share Image
With thought, patience, and discrimination, book passion becomes the signature of a person's character. — Nicholas A. Basbanes Copy Share Image
“Aeschines knew that if he had any hopes of humbling his charismatic rival, he had to reinforce his views with facts, not heated speculation.… — Nicholas A. Basbanes Copy Share Image
A strong and bitter book-sickness floods one's soul. How ignominious to be strapped to this ponderous mass of paper, print, and dead men's sentiments! — Nicholas A. Basbanes Copy Share Image
“For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner, Let it change into a serpent in his hand and… — Nicholas A. Basbanes Copy Share Image
