4,370 Quotes About Literature

But now books and men had gone their separate ways. Who has the patience for a book? Only a book.

I admire your dedication to literature. I think if I could live in your thoughts . . . your mind would seem a cosy place.

She snuggled into bed with them, looking up from time to time, saying she was sorry, she knew she should be doing something more productive, but like Dad, she had her addictions, and one of hers was reading.

Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.

Pose your questions to people and you will get countless useless answers.

In the essence of truth lies deceit.

I drive my husband crazy because I don’t browse books—I buy books. And he’s always giving me these ultimatums like, ‘If you don’t finish all the books you’ve bought, you’re not allowed to buy more.

Deceit dispels the boredom of the Absolute.

It was not murder that fulfilled Sade's erotic nature; it was literature.