Ben Mines Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 I wanted to share these four thoughtful excerpts on books. The reading of good books is like a conversation with the best men of past centuries Quote
Chimera Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Nice thread idea Ben! Not as thoughtful but here are a couple: To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says but to go off with him and travel in his company.Andre Gide Fear is what makes set texts booooring. Fear of not understanding, fear of giving the wrong answer, fear of someone peering over your shoulder, fear of opaque language. There's nothing like fear for making the lines blur, for drowning out the meaning at the heart of a sentence. Daniel Pennac And the one in my sig... Quote
Ruth Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 "A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking." - Jerry Seinfeld. "A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Cicero. John Waters also had a wonderful quote about books, but it includes a naughty word, so I won't repeat it here! Quote
Scarlette Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 "A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking." - Jerry Seinfeld That's very true, you know. Quote
Ben Mines Posted April 23, 2009 Author Posted April 23, 2009 John Waters also had a wonderful quote about books, but it includes a naughty word, so I won't repeat it here! Let's hear it. Just asterisk the word out. Quote
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