Author-quotes Quote by Mouloud Benzadi

“Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf”

— Christopher Paolini

“Book should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?”

— Christopher Paolini

“books should go where they will be most appreciated, not sit unread, gathering dust on a foreign shelf, don't you agree?”

— Christopher Paolini

“Sometimes there is no chemistry between writer and reader, so - give up. Not all books are meant to be read.”

— My mother

“An author is a person who can never take innocent pleasure in visiting a bookstore again. Say you go in and discover that there…

— Roy Blount Jr

“Those that spend the greater part of their time in reading or writing books are, of course, apt to take rather particular notice of…

— M.R. James

“Of all books printed, probably not more than half are ever read. Many are embalmed in public libraries; many go into private quarters to…

— Flora Haines Loughead

“A library of mostly unread books is far more inspiring than a library of books already read. There’s nothing more exciting than finishing a…

— Gabe Habash

“-Books were once cherished belongings of people, that they weren't always just neglected and collecting dust.”

— Barbara Hodgson

“Most books are so well written they barely have any effect on the reader’s senses”

— Steve Aylett

“Few pleasures, for the true reader, rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books: old books, new books, library books, other people's books, one's…

— Aidan Chambers

“The moment I walk into a bookstore, I remember what I love about them. They are an oasis of intellectual calm. Perhaps it’s the…

— Michael Lopp