Books Quote by C.S. Lewis

“In one sense, at any rate, it is more valuable to read bad literature than good literature. Good literature may tell us the mind…

— G.K. Chesterton

“Literature is communication. Communication requires loyalty. A rigorous morality results from complicity in the knowledge of Evil, which is the basis of intense communication.”

— Georges Bataille

As if paralyzed by the national fear of ideas, the democratic distrust of whatever strikes beneath the prevailing platitudes, it evades all resolute and…

— H. L. Mencken

It is with noble sentiments that bad literature gets written.

— Andre Gide

“In one sense at any rate it is more valuable to read bad literature than good literature. Good literature may tell us the mind…

— G.K. Chesterton

When literature becomes deliberately indifferent to the opposition of good and evil it betrays its function and forfeits all claim to excellence.

— Simone Weil

personally I don't trust literature that soothes people's consciences.

— Antonio Tabucchi

Often with good sentiments we produce bad literature.

— Andre Gide

“These studies are the result of my attempt to extract the essence of literature. Literature is either the essential or nothing. I believe that…

— Georges Bataille

“Good literature is one key to peace. When we stop reading each other, when we stop paying attention to each other's words and stories,…

— Dave DiGrazie

If you're going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time.

— Zadie Smith

Literature is a defense against the attacks of life. It says to life: You can't deceive me. I know your habits, foresee and enjoy…

— Cesare Pavese