The old man was peering intently at the shelves. “I’ll have to admit that he’s a very competent scholar.” – “Isn’t he just a librarian?” Garion asked, “somebody who looks after books?” – “That’s where all the rest of scholarship starts, Garion. All the books in the world won’t help you if they’re just piled […]
Books Quotes
There is no such thing as a worthless book though there are some far worse than worthless; no book that is not worth preserving, if its existence may be tolerated; as there may be some men whom it may be proper to hang, but none should be suffered to starve.
There is no Frigate like a Book, To take us Lands away, Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry. This traverse may be the poorest take without oppress of toil; How frugal is the chariot that bears a human soul.
We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.
Real poverty is lack of books.
He ate and drank the precious words, His spirit grew robust; He knew no more that he was poor, Nor that his frame was dust. He danced along the dingy days, And this bequest of wings, Was but a book. What liberty A loosened Spirit Brings.
Of course not! What would I do with a lot of books I’ve already read? (stock answer to clods who ask him if he’s read all the books on his shelves)
He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who studies men will know how they are.
Unto my books so good to turn Far ends of tired days; It half endears the abstinence, And pain is missed in praise.
Some books leave us free and some books make us free.
