Book Quote by Philip Bailey

When we had to do book reports, I would pick a book that no one read and just make it up and turn that…

— Ahmet Zappa

Since I was trying so hard to make books lead my life, I didn’t want to read them and then just put them back…

— Jack Gantos

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They are good for nothing but to inspire. I had…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I wish that the act of publishing a book was less of a nerve-wracking experience.

— Charlie Huston

I'd much rather have a book that a few people love intensely than a book that a lot of people like okay.

— Mac Barnett

It took me eight books to finally be at a point in my career where I could come out with a book and say,…

— John Scalzi

I never really wanted to write a book in the first place. Never intended to do such. I feel like I wasted a lot…

— Scarface

I'd sold the book first. Actually to a paperback publisher. I had nothing. I just had the idea.

— William Peter Blatty

Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry…

— Stephen King

What is this obsession people have with books? They put them in their houses like they're trophies. What do you need it for after…

— Jerry Seinfeld

Books are becoming everything to me. If I had at this moment any choice in life, I would bury myself in one of those…

— Thomas B. Macaulay

I had/have a habit of sending books out before they're ready. And then I edit with almost absurd intensity. But I've done about a…

— Shane McCrae