The world of books is the most remarkable creation of man nothing else that he builds ever lasts monuments fall; nations perish; civilization grow old and die out; new races build others. But in the world of books are volumes…

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Too many moralists begin with a dislike of reality.

Too many moralists begin with a dislike of reality.

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an...

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an...

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

Ants are good citizens, they place group interests first.

Ants are good citizens, they place group interests first.

If you don't go to other men funerals they won't go to yours.

If you don't go to other men funerals they won't go to yours.

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing...

Reason is the servant of instinct.

Reason is the servant of instinct.

We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is...

We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is...

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.

We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.

We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.

If you don't go to other men funerals they won't go to yours

If you don't go to other men funerals they won't go to yours

The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation.

The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation.

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your...

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not...

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not...

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs

Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs

All parents believe their children can do the impossible. They thought it the minute we...

All parents believe their children can do the impossible. They thought it the minute we...