7,712 Quotes About Books

In a fractured and fractious world, reading is an act of defiance that proclaims that understanding and tolerance are values worth fighting for.

Within the pages of books, I've journeyed to Mandalay, the Milky Way and Santa Fe, without once having to leave my armchair.

There are but twenty-six letters in the English alphabet, yet I must have read a quadrillion words.

Within the pages of books, I've journeyed to Mandalay, the Milky Way and Santa Fe.

When I was a child, I read everything I found, anywhere I found it. The only thing that felt beautiful about my life was the way books helped me escape it.

Writers seldom choose as friends those self-centered characters who are never in trouble, never make mistakes, and always count their change as it is handed to them.

After family, books are the things that make me happy. Books are my solace, my sanctuary from the everyday cares. If I could I would make reading my soul occupation.

There're twenty-four hours in every day. Isn't there enough reality in that so we can put a small portion of time aside for wishing?

Avec tout ce que je sais, on pourrait faire un livre... il est vrai qu'avec tout ce que je ne sais pas, on pourrait faire une bibliothèque.With everything I know, I could create a book... and with everything I know not, I could create a library.