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I heard his
library burned down and both books were destroyed -- and one
of them hadn't even been colored in yet.
-- John Dawkins
The man who is
fond of books is usually a man of lofty thought, and of
elevated opinions.
-- Christopher Dawson
1898-1970, Welsh Cultural
Historian, Educational Theorist
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 that have seen this
happen again and again and yet live on. Still young, still
as fresh as the day they were written, still telling men's
hearts, of the hearts of men centuries dead.
-- Clarence Day
1874-1935, American Essayist
Books should
to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety,
delight, or use.
-- Sir John Denham
1615-1668, British Poet,
Dramatist
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The
reading of all good books is like a conversation
with all the finest men of past centuries.
-- Rene Descartes
1596-1650, French
Philosopher, Scientist
There
are books of which the backs and covers are by far
the best parts.
-- Charles Dickens
1812-1870, British
Novelist
He ate
and drank the precious Words, his Spirit grew
robust; He knew no more that he was poor, nor that
his frame was Dust.
-- Emily Dickinson
1830-1886, American
Poet
There
is no Frigate like a book to take us lands away nor
any coursers like a page of prancing Poetry.
-- Emily Dickinson
1830-1886, American
Poet
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