Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their own notions well, or which suggest to them ideas which their minds are already predisposed to accept

Quote by Carl Becker

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Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Man is but a foundling in the cosmos, abandoned by the forces that created him

Man is but a foundling in the cosmos, abandoned by the forces that created him

The value of history is, indeed, not scientific but moral: by liberalizing the mind, by...

The value of history is, indeed, not scientific but moral: by liberalizing the mind, by...

If my books had been any worse, I should not have been invited to Hollywood,...

If my books had been any worse, I should not have been invited to Hollywood,...

Most books today seem to have been written overnight from books read that day.

Most books today seem to have been written overnight from books read that day.

Even bad books are books and therefore sacred.

Even bad books are books and therefore sacred.

When I am dead, I hope it is said, 'His sins were scarlet, but his...

When I am dead, I hope it is said, 'His sins were scarlet, but his...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

Never read any book that is not a year old

Never read any book that is not a year old

I've given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can't divorce...

I've given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can't divorce...

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

He [Shakespeare] was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the...

The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old...

The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old...

Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades...

Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair, the midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar; invades...

A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are...

A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are...

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a...

When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a...

The constant habit of perusing devout books is so indispensable, that it has been termed...

The constant habit of perusing devout books is so indispensable, that it has been termed...

Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.

Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

What the heart thinks, the tongue speaks

What the heart thinks, the tongue speaks