Librarians Quotes

116 Librarians quotes by 89 unique authors

Most people don't realize how important librarians are. I ran across a book recently which suggested that the peace and prosperity of a culture was… — Neil Gaiman
Dad claims that library science is the foundation of all sciences just as math is the key -- and we will survive or founder, depending… — Robert A. Heinlein
I have always had a special affinity for libraries and librarians, for the most obvious reasons. I love books. (One of my first Jobs was… — John Jakes
Poor little librarians of the world, those girls, secretly lovely, their looks marred forever by the cruelty of a pair of big dark eyeglasses! — Michael Chabon
So, there I was, tied to an altar made from outdated encyclopedias, about to get sacrificed to the dark powers by a cult of evil… — Brandon Sanderson
God bless the Reference Librarians — James Lee Burke
Please don't worry. It's a psychological complaint, common amongst ex-librarians. You see, she thinks she's a coffee table edition... — Alan Moore
In general, librarians enjoyed special requests. A reference librarian is someone who likes the chase. When librarians read for pleasure, they often pick a good… — Karen Joy Fowler
I just said, 'Well, the real people performing miracles every day are librarians,' and we all laughed ourselves off our chairs. — Nancy Pearl
Teachers are to inspire; librarians are to fulfill. — Ray Bradbury
When I was a child, it was a matter of pride that I could plow through a Nancy Drew story in one afternoon, and begin… — Kathleen Norris
I wish there could be an international peace conference of booksellers, for (you will smile at this) my own conviction is that the future happiness… — Christopher Morley
Librarians are the coolest people out there doing the hardest job out there on the frontlines. And every time I get to encounter or work… — Neil Gaiman
Librarians understand about power - they know how to find anything. — Joan Bauer
... one of those librarians who rules the stacks with an intimidating scowl, whispers quiet sharply enough to lacerate the tender inner tissues of the… — Dean Koontz
Amy, Dan, and Nellie were sitting at a table in a conference room, examining reproductions of Franklin documents-some so rare, the librarians told her, the… — Rick Riordan
Jace's eyes sparkled, but he said calmly, "Not at all. the Silent Brothers can help her retrieve her memories." "You hate the Silent Brothers," protested… — Cassandra Clare
[Librarians] are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess… — Michael Moore
But put two librarians' heads together, and mountains move. — Richard Peck
Librarians see themselves as the guardians of the First Amendment. You got a thousand Mother Joneses at the barricades! I love the librarians, and I… — Michael Moore
Adult librarians are like lazy bakers: their patrons want a jelly doughnut, so they give them a jelly doughnut. Children’s librarians are ambitious bakers: 'You… — John Green
It's still National Library Week. You should be especially nice to a librarian today, or tomorrow. Sometime this week, anyway. Probably the librarians would like… — Neil Gaiman
The real heroes are the librarians and teachers who at no small risk to themselves refuse to lie down and play dead for censors. — Bruce Coville
You can't argue with someone who believes, or just passionately suspects, that the poet's function is not to write what he must write but, rather,… — J D Salinger
But you want murderous feelings? Hang around librarians," confided Gamache. "All that silence. Gives them ideas. — Louise Penny

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