Book Quote by Samuel Johnson

Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most useful after all.

— Samuel Johnson

“Books that you may carry to the fire and hold readily in your hand,are the most use full after all”

— Johnsoniana

Books are always the best accessories to anything.

— Jeremiah Brent

Books were to my family's house like beds and stoves, the most basic items, necessary for survival

— Nora Gallagher

Books are seldom useful unless they are also beautiful.

— John Green

Books can ignite fires in your mind, because they carry ideas for kindling, and art for matches.

— Gary D. Schmidt

Books have literally powered most of my life. Whether as a stress relief when doing hard things or as vacation fodder, they are a…

— Harper Reed

I strongly believe that good books are the best home accessory.

— Rachel Nichols

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

— George William Curtis

The books that are really valuable are the books that evoke a sense of place.

— Irvine Welsh

What is more useful than fire? Yet if any one prepares to burn a house, it is with fire that he arms his daring…

— Ovid

I collect books - a lot of books.

— Kate Spade