Books Quote by Ayn Rand

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“He who doesn't see the essence of books shall surely be ruled by those who find and value the real essence of books.”

— Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

— Voltaire

“The main thing is that he be willing to believe in a Power greater than himself and that he live by spiritual principles.”

— Alcoholics Anonymous

A wise soul once declared that the ultimate power of the writer is that he has the choice of whom he wants to be…

— David Brooks

The author may not interpret. But he must tell why and how he wrote his book.

— Umberto Eco

He is intangible and invisible. But His work is more powerful than the most ferocious wind. The Spirit brings order out of chaos and…

— R. C. Sproul

“In every author, let us distinguish the man from his work.”

— Voltaire

In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense; and have no other preliminaries to settle with…

— Thomas Paine

The role of the writer is not simply to arrange Being according to his own lights; he must also serve as a medium to…

— Vaclav Havel

He who commends the nature of the soul as the supreme good, and condemns the nature of the flesh as evil, at once both…

— Saint Augustine

“The man who is ready to prove that metaphysical knowledge is wholly impossible has no right here to any answer. He must be referred…

— F.H. Bradley