“Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today.”

“A good book is always on tap; it may be decanted and drunk a hundred times, and it is still there for further imbibement. ”

“Patience has its limits, take it too far and it's cowardice.”

“No man is ever old enough to know better.”

“Genius is initiative on fire.”

“Your readiest desire is your path to joy ... even if it destroys you.”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“They began by controlling books of cartoons and then detective books and, of course, films, one way or another, one group or another, political bias, religious prejudice, union pressure; there was ...”

“Adam was but humanthis explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have...”

“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning;...”