There is nothing but water in the holy pools. I know, I have been swimming there. All the gods sculpted of wood or ivory cant say a word. I know, I have been crying out to them. The Sacred Books…

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USAGE, n. The First Person of the literary Trinity, the Second and Third being Custom...

USAGE, n. The First Person of the literary Trinity, the Second and Third being Custom...

Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this. Books are where things...

Books say: she did this because. Life says: she did this. Books are where things...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale...

All books are either dreams or swords.

All books are either dreams or swords.

Real poverty is lack of books

Real poverty is lack of books

Books have led some to learning and others to madness.

Books have led some to learning and others to madness.

Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions...

Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. Try to love the questions...

Koch has committed egocide with this book.

Koch has committed egocide with this book.

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

We go to a book as Narcissus went to the fountain, see ourselves therein, and...

We go to a book as Narcissus went to the fountain, see ourselves therein, and...

A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up...

A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up...

Joey: Beth is really sick, I don't think they can do anything for her. Rachel:...

Joey: Beth is really sick, I don't think they can do anything for her. Rachel:...

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

Not every book should be a compass. Some should be a pair of wax wings...

Not every book should be a compass. Some should be a pair of wax wings...

A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents,...

A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents,...

In this way they went on, and on, and on--in the language of the story-books--until...

In this way they went on, and on, and on--in the language of the story-books--until...

Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long...

Books won't stay banned. They won't burn. Ideas won't go to jail. In the long...

If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books...

If an army of monkeys were strumming on typewriters, they might write all the books...