The public library is a center of public happiness first, of public education next. — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
The library should be a commonplace to every one. To use it should be as natural when one needs news or knowledge, fiction or… — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
Of hobbies there are many, many, kinds. For example, money-making. But money-making is not exactly a hobby, for it will scarcely carry a boy along in continuous joy, comfort and pleasure - to say nothing of a full-grown man. Money comes, not because it is ridden as a hobby, but because a real hobby is ridden so cleverly and carefully… — John Cotton Dana Copy Share
To use it should be as natural ... as to use the trolley when one needs transportation. — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
The public library is a center of public happiness first, of public education next. — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
“That the public library is a part of the educational system should never be lost sight of in the work of establishing it, or… — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
“His is one of those cases which are more numerous than those suppose who have never lived anywhere but in their own homes, and… — John Cotton Dana Copy Share Image
