Among Quote by William Temple Download Open image “Who ever converses among old books will be hard to please among the new.” — William Temple ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Among Books Ever Hard New Old Old books Please Who Will
Old books that we have known but not possessed cross our path and invite themselves over. New books try to seduce us daily with… — Alberto Manguel Copy Share Image
“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.” — René Descartes Copy Share Image
Great old books of the great old authors are not in everybody's reach; and though it is better to know them thoroughly than to… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
I prefer old books and find them more relevant. I dislike new books. It's like drinking wine that's not ready. — Jonathan Lethem Copy Share Image
The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries. — Rene Descartes Copy Share Image
The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
Books are always obviously having conversations with other books, and some times they're amiable and sometimes not. — China Mieville Copy Share Image
The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them,… — Rene Descartes Copy Share Image
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your gifts. It means… — William Temple Copy Share Image
Our present time is indeed a criticizing and critical time, hovering between the wish, and the inability to believe. Our complaints are like arrows… — William Temple Copy Share Image
There is no structural organization of society which can bring about the coming of the Kingdom of God on earth since all systems can… — William Temple Copy Share Image
Christianity founds hospitals and atheists are cured in them, never knowing they owe their cure to Christ. — William Temple Copy Share Image
The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor. — William Temple Copy Share Image
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. — William Temple Copy Share Image
We shall say without hesitation that the atheist who is moved by love is moved by the Spirit of God; an atheist who lives… — William Temple Copy Share Image
There cannot live a more unhappy creature than an ill-natured old man, who is neither capable of receiving pleasures, nor sensible of conferring them… — William Temple Copy Share Image
“It is a great mistake to think that God is chiefly concerned with our being religious.” — William Temple Copy Share Image
It is sometimes said that conduct is supremely important and worship helps it. The truth is that worship is supremely important and conduct tests… — William Temple Copy Share Image
Regarding lack of vision or disabilities of the organ of sight, it has long been known among researchers that it is the effect of… — Max Heindel Copy Share Image
Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural arts movements. — Aberjhani Copy Share
I stated that Hiroshima and Nagasaki are 'among the most unspeakable crimes in history.' I took no position on just where they stand on… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I like to move among painters, mathematicians, psychologists, people who can tell me something. — George Woodcock Copy Share Image
I've seen people be effective, even among local teams, by offering something that improves wellbeing in a small way - people who get passionate… — Tom Rath Copy Share Image
Discord or jealousy inhibits the ability of the Holy Ghost to teach us and inhibits our ability to receive light and truth. And the… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
These Americans are among the working poor with full-time jobs earning $5.15 an hour. Millions fall into this boat, even more when you consider… — Marcy Kaptur Copy Share Image
Heartless though it may seem to some, among the least harmful things to eat are sustainably culled wild animals. In the absence of natural… — Tristram Stuart Copy Share Image
When I campaign with seniors, it's always, 'Are you a Democrat or Republican?' But when I campaign on college campuses, they ask me where… — Aaron Schock Copy Share Image
