God be thanked for books; they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.
Books Quotes
Libraries are not made, they grow.
Like a roving spaniel, that barks at every bird he sees, leaving his game, I have followed all, saving that which I should, and may justly complain, and truly, “qui ubique est, nusquam est”, which Gesner did in modesty, that I have read many books, but to little purpose, for want of good method; I […]
The best books for a man are not always those which the wise recommend, but often those which meet the peculiar wants, the natural thirst of his mind, and therefore awaken interest and rivet thought.
He that loveth a book will never want for a faithful friend, a wholesome counselor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter.
Of making many books there is no end – So Sancho Panza said, and so say I. Thou wert my guide, philosopher and friend When only one is shining in the sky. Books cannot always please, however good; The good is oft interred with their bones. To be great is to be misunderstood, The anointed […]
Without books, God is silent, justice dormant, natural science at a stand, philosophy lame, letters dumb, and all things involved in darkness.
Books that cannot bear examination, certainly ought not to be established as divine inspiration by penal laws.
I say that a college ought to be proud, within reason, to have its books stolen. Why do people steal money? Because they value it. Apply this to books and you may get a measure of effective education. Naturally, purloining should not be encouraged or even condoned; but it should be accepted as a running […]
You’ve only to walk amongst them, to trail your fingers over their spines, to be enriched by a wonderful osmosis.
