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In literary composition a well-chosen quotation lights up the page like a fine engraving...

— William Francis Henry King

A book should be luminous not voluminous.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

It often happens that the quotations constitute the most valuable part of a book.

— Vicesimus Knox

“Write as many books as you want, but remember that literature is never about quantity. Even the most popular works fade into the shadows…

— Mouloud Benzadi

Quotations (such as have point and lack triteness) from the great old authors are an act of reverence on the part of the quoter,…

— Louise Imogen Guiney

“There is beauty in each word of a Book; as once it was just a mere thought in the authors head!”

— Mrudula G B

“The reading of great books awaken and brightens the light of my soul.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

How precious a book is in light of the offering, in the light of the one who has the privilege of this offering. The…

— Louis Kahn

Quotation is the highest compliment you can pay an author.

— Samuel Johnson

“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

“Books. People have no idea how beautiful books are. How they taste on your fingers. How bright everything is when you light it with…

— Rachel Kadish

“So it is that a writer writes many books. In each book, he intended several urgent and vivid points, many of which he sacrificed…

— Annie Dillard