Perhaps some day men will raise a tablet reading in letters of gold: 'All honor to women, the first disenfranchised class in… — Harriot Eaton Stanton Blatch Copy Share Image
“Escapism isn't good or bad of itself. What is important is what you are escaping from and where you are escaping to.… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
If you are reading in order to become a better reader, you cannot read just any book or article. You will not… — Mortimer Adler Copy Share Image
“I think the reason novels are regarded to have so much more 'information' than films is that they outsource the scenic design… — Brian Christian Copy Share Image
You're supposed to be writing from experience - experience with people, with reading, seeing some homeless guy on the street and making… — Julie Plec Copy Share Image
Avoid such situations in which you are unnecessarily burdened with rubbish. You already have too much as it is, you need to… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“I would drink that whole bottle if I knew it wouldn’t get me completely drunk. I miss wine.” “Um, you haven’t had… — Rachel Van Dyken Copy Share Image
I always thought I had to earn God's love and approval. I kept trying, but it never seemed like I could do… — Jay Bakker Copy Share Image
Mothers who know do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their… — Julie B. Beck Copy Share Image
The only power source a book needs is you. If you have to leave for a few minutes you have not lost… — Louis L'Amour Copy Share Image
No one can teach writing, but classes may stimulate the urge to write. If you are born a writer, you will inevitably… — Cynthia Ozick Copy Share Image
I must suppose that reading wonderful writers may, inadvertently, teach an avid reader a great deal -- not only about life and… — Tanith Lee Copy Share Image
I can be very snobby about fiction, especially contemporary fiction. I can be kind of overly demanding, I think. But this is,… — Annette Bening Copy Share Image
It's exciting to do something like this because usually what happens in theater is that, after the first or second reading of… — Treat Williams Copy Share Image
The human instinct for self-preservation is strong. I know, because mine pulls at me, too, like the needle on a compass. And… — Nancy Werlin Copy Share Image
Television thus illustrates the mixed blessings of technological change in American society. It is a new medium, promising extraordinary benefits: great educational… — Kenneth Keniston Copy Share Image
We would be a lot safer if the Government would take its money out of science and put it into astrology and… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
The fact is that our kids aren't reading books - or frankly, much of anything lately. Schools are under funded, some schools… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
That's what everybody tells me. "I would've had a great comic-book collection, but my mother made me throw them away." But when… — Stan Lee Copy Share Image
Every part of the photographic image carries some information that contributes to its total statement; the viewer's responsibility is to see, in… — Howard S. Becker Copy Share Image
We don’t exhaust the Bible even after reading it hundreds of times. Each time we read it we see it in a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I grew up with probably three different authors having a seminal influence on my childhood, Dr. Seuss being one and Maurice Sendak… — Christopher Meledandri Copy Share Image
I'm actually reading 'World War Z' again! It's incredibly realistic and it's written as an oral history through interviews with different characters.… — Nathan Fillion Copy Share Image
It can't be supposed," said Joe. "Tho' I'm oncommon fond of reading, too." Are you, Joe?" Oncommon. Give me," said Joe, "a… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I learned to write from reading. I had no writing classes. It's part of my thinking as the writer-author, reading, but then… — Lynne Tillman Copy Share Image
The golden line is drawn between winter and summer. Behind all is blackness and darkness and dissolution. Before is hope, and soft… — Leigh Hunt Copy Share Image
“Nothing is more hallowing than the union of kindred spirits in art. At the moment of meeting, the art lover transcends himself.… — Kakuzō Okakura Copy Share Image
Why are we reading if not in hope that the writer will magnify and dramatize our days, will illuminate and inspire us… — Annie Dillard Copy Share Image
“It's not macho to read? Nonsense. Reading is a stouthearted activity, disporting courage, keenness, stick-to-itness. It is also, in my experience, one… — Irving Stone Copy Share Image
The American psychologist Julian Jaynes, in a controversial study on the origin of consciousness, argued that the bicameral mind - in which… — Alberto Manguel Copy Share Image
At eleven I was at the peak of my creative powers: I was writing stories and playlets, putting together poetryprojects. I was… — Todd Solondz Copy Share Image
There's very little to be said for learning a piece note by note, reading the rhythmic markings, practising the fingerings and following… — Barry Green Copy Share Image
Recently I began reading my old diaries. Back to before the war. Gradually I became very depressed. The reason for that is… — Kathe Kollwitz Copy Share Image
“I think reading is sexy.” Daemon smiled at himself. My brows inched up my forehead. ”Do you now?” “Oh, yes, and you… — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
“They had started one of those wish-fulfillment kids’ adventure books, where the boy hero has exactly the qualities he needs to triumph,… — Maile Meloy Copy Share Image
History in the making is a very uncertain thing. It might be better to wait till the South American republic has got… — Anna Brackett Copy Share Image
The fans reaction to the record (Red) is incredible. Taylor has been reading many tweets lately and wanted to thank her fans… — Scott Borchetta Copy Share Image
Anyone who says the Backstreet Boys can't sing is crazy. They're probably just reading some highbrow critic who hates anyone the general… — Tony Orlando Copy Share Image
How important my books are or anybody's books are, I don't know. I don't think they are terribly important I think that… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act allows Federal agents to look at public and university library patron circulation records, books checked out, magazines consulted, all… — Dennis Kucinich Copy Share Image
