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Quotes About Books

God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.
~ Sir Francis Bacon
His knowledge of books, however superficial, was sufficient to impress upon their ignorance respect for his supposed learning;
~ Sir Walter Scott
Readers are HAPPY people!
~ Sissy Marlyn
Books are educational; so you can buy as many as you want. Sophie Kinsella, shopping at the Limelight Marketplace
~ Sophie Kinsella
I think a relationship is like two stories," I say at last, feeling my way cautiously through my thoughts. "Like…two open books, pressing together, and all the words mingle into one big, epic story. But if they stop mingling…" I lift my glass for emphasis. "Then they turn into two stories again. And that's when it's over." I clap my hands together, spilling champagne. "The books shut. The End.
~ Sophie Kinsella
I've taken over the guest room wardrobe too- plus, I've arranged all my shoes on the bookshelves on the landing. (I put the books in boxes. No one ever read them. anyway.)
~ Sophie Kinsella
Mum's suddenly become interested in LOC
~ Sophie Kinsella
It had already occurred to him that books were stuff, and that life was stupid.
~ George Eliot
The book of books, the storehouse and magazine of life and comfort, the holy Scriptures.
~ George Herbert
... books are too heterogeneous an interest to furnish a vital one in life, a reason for being alive.
~ Gertrude Atherton
I brewed potions in a vain search for life everlasting, I read books, I sang songs of history, And today I've come home to Cold Mountain To pillow my head on the stream and wash my ears.
~ Hanshan
Some books I've kept because the binding is beautiful - I'm unlikely ever to read my grandmother's copy of 'The Life of Lord Nelson.' I'm addicted to secondhand bookshops.
~ Hari Kunzru
Without grace no book can live, and with it the poorest may have its life prolonged.
~ Horace Walpole
My books arose from my own experience, when I sought guidance in practical leadership in my career. In sum, I strive to write the kind of book that I would find valuable in my own life.
~ James M Strock
Life is sad enough without people writing sad books.
~ James T. Farrell
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is a breezy, big-hearted treat, especially if you've ever wondered about the inner workings of America's national treasures--neighborhood bookstores.
~ Jami Attenberg
Time-awareness does indeed watermark my books and my life.
~ Jane Hirshfield
It's not like most people read anymore. Well, not unless the book has a wizard school or a hot vampire. And, as a Kari Kngsley expert, I'm absolutely certain your life has neither of those things.
~ Janette Rallison
My dream is that all South Africans from all walks of life will have the opportunity to read my books and use the information therein to successfully invest in property
~ Jason Lee
I know that attaching memories to books may be going out of the world, but while it lasts, it's a strong record of your life.
~ Jeffrey Eugenides
You ever read a book that changed your life? Me neither.
~ Jim Gaffigan
When she wanted to escape her life, she read books
~ Jodi Picoult
It's great people still care about books, and it's great you can still fashion a life from literature.
~ John Banville
Think not of the fragility of life, but of the power of books, when mere words have the ability to change our lives simply by being next to each other.
~ Kamand Kojouri