The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of all ages and all countries. — Isaac Barrow Copy Share Image
“There is something magical about losing yourself in a world that doesn't exist.” — Lyra Parish Copy Share Image
“What is it with you and that book?" Rafael laughed. "We have a personal relationship.” — Benjamin Alire Sáenz Copy Share Image
I may say it of our preposterous use of books,--He knew not what to do, and so he read. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“These are my habits and the way I spend my life: studying literature.” — Christine de Pizan Copy Share Image
I was reading all these books, including the Bible - and I'm an atheist. — Margot Kidder Copy Share Image
For me, reading books and writing them are tied together. The words of other writers teach me and refresh me and inspire… — Betsy Byars Copy Share Image
I view askance a book that remains undisturbed for a year. Oughtn't it to have a ticket of leave? I think I… — Carolyn Wells Copy Share Image
“Books nurtured, guided and comforted me as a child. Books were my substitute parents and teachers, when the adults in my life… — Anthon St. Maarten Copy Share Image
“The human yearning for innocent pastime is a pathetic thing, come to think about it. It shows what a desperately grim thing… — Christopher Morley Copy Share Image
Four of my children are daughters, and I've watched them devote themselves to reading books about how little girls learn to become… — Robert K. Massie Copy Share Image
I don't believe any of you have ever read Paradise Lost, and you don't want to. That's something that you just want… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
My books don't sell anymore. There are many reasons why they don't sell, but one of the reasons is because people don't… — Norman Finkelstein Copy Share Image
“At the end of the afternoon she tore herself away from the story to go and buy some tobacco. This would be… — Anna Gavalda Copy Share Image
Research is fundamental; finding as much as you can and never giving up. I love the research. It is my "precise time".… — Lisa Immordino Vreeland Copy Share Image
People are worse educated than they used to be. Certainly they are not very interested in reading books, as opposed to watching… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
“The Genius Of The Crowd there is enough treachery, hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
“The true reader must be an extension of the author. He is the higher court that receives the case already prepared by… — Novalis Copy Share Image
“I am shocked to find that some people think a 2 star 'I liked it' rating is a bad rating. What? I… — Robin Hobb Copy Share Image
“Imagine you live on a planet where the dominant species is far more intellectually sophisticated than human beings but often keeps humans… — Jean Donaldson Copy Share Image
“She loved the smell of books. She loved everything about books. It was her escape. She traveled all over the world with… — Soroosh Shahrivar Copy Share Image
“And please, stay away from those books you devour. They are putting the most fantastical tales into your head.” — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
I thought about how I'd play a vampire for awhile because I grew up watching vampire films and reading books. — Joseph Morgan Copy Share Image
In the highest civilization the book is still the highest delight. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“If you don't love what you write, then nobody's going to enjoy reading it.” — T.A. Uner Copy Share Image
Keep reading books, but remember that a book’s only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself. — Maxim Gorky Copy Share Image
“If you spare some space for a new book, also spare some time to read it.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
“No book is worth reading once if it is not worth reading many times.” — Susan Sontag Copy Share Image
Education begins by teaching children to read and ends by making most of them hate reading. — Holbrook Jackson Copy Share Image
“On getting lost in a book. Set adrift A life unknown Connections form Love is sewn” — Patty Wiseman Copy Share Image
I never liked reading books or reading anything - I'm a pictures guy. — Denny Hamlin Copy Share Image
I'm old-fashioned and think that reading books is the most glorious pastime that humankind has yet devised. — Wislawa Szymborska Copy Share Image
I've always been that way. I'm not very good at reading music but I'm pretty quick at picking things up. — Roy Wood Copy Share Image
