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Before you sleep, read something that is exquisite, and worth remembering. — Desiderius Erasmus
Every instinct that is found in any man is in all men. The strength of the emotion may not be so overpowering, the barriers against… — Clarence Darrow
We're all killers at heart . . . . I have never taken anybody's life, but I have often read obituary notices with considerable satisfaction. — Clarence Darrow
I've heard it said that there are men who read in books to convince themselves there is a God. I know not but man may… — James F. Cooper
Why can't Americans do their own taxes? Because the federal Tax Code is out of control, that's why. It's gigantic and insanely complex, and it… — Dave Barry
There are no books in this world that everybody must read, but only books that a person must read at a certain time in a… — Lin Yutang
There is no proper time and place for reading. When the mood for reading comes, one can read anywhere — Lin Yutang
I have read more about Oprah Winfreyâ€™s ass than I have about the rise of China as an economic superpower. I fear this is no… — Caitlin Moran
Mystery books. I must read a hundred a year. . . I just wish some of them were harder to figure out. — Martin Cruz Smith
You can read a Shakespeare play, but does that mean you wouldn't want to see it on the stage? — Stan Lee
I'm no prophet, but I'm guessing that comic books will always be strong. I don't think anything can really beat the pure fun and pleasure… — Stan Lee
If you are going to be successful, you have to start hanging out with the successful people. You need to ask them to share their… — Jack Canfield
The Law of AttractionÂ states that whatever you focus on, think about, read about, and talk about intensely, youâ€™re going to attract more of into… — Jack Canfield
When I only begin to read, I forget I'm on this world. It lifts me on wings with high thoughts. — Anzia Yezierska
The ratio of literacy to illiteracy is constant, but nowadays the illiterates can read and write. — Alberto Moravia
But I'm very careful with opinions because I never know what the truth is. When I read what the press says about me, I don't… — Carla Bruni
I don't believe in writing at night because it comes too easily. When I read it in the morning it's not good. I need daylight… — Gunter Grass
I read like the flame reads the wood. — Alfred Doblin
How do you explain to somebody who doesn't understand that you don't build a library to read. A library is a resource. Something you go… — Howard Jacobson
It has often been said thereâ€™s so much to be read, you never can cram all those words in your head. — Dr. Seuss

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