“Who was it who said, "I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; which is the only thing that raises us above the beasts that perish?" Whoever… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
“Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity... We cherish books even if unread, their… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
If this world affords true happiness, it is to be found in a home where love and confidence increase with the years, where the… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity... — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
“Who was it who said, "I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
My depth of purse is not so great Nor yet my bibliophilic greed, That merely buying doth elate: The books I buy I like… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
Gilbert White discovered the formula for complete happiness, but he died before making the announcement, leaving it for me to do so. It is… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
As life tends to become more and more distracting, let us firmly hold on to books. — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
“Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
“There may be little room for the display of this supreme qualification in the retail book business, but there is room for some. Be… — A. Edward Newton Copy Share Image
