“ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be… Compton Gage
“ As thou know not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou know not the works of what makes all. Compton Gage
“ O Lord that bear rule, even we all are full of impiety. And for our sakes peradventure it is that the floors of the righteous are not filled, because of the sins of them that dwell upon the earth. Compton Gage
“ Verily it is a foolish thought that they both have devised, for the ground is given unto the wood, and the sea also had its place to bear its floods. Compton Gage
“ Ask the womb of a woman, and say unto her, If thou bring forth children, why dost thou it not together, but one after another? pray her therefore to bring forth ten children at once. Compton Gage
“ When a book leaves its author's desk it changes. Even before anyone has read it, before eyes other than its creator's have looked upon a single phrase, it is irretrievably altered. It has become , tha… Salman Rushdie
“ Unoka went into an inner room and soon returned with a small wooden disc containing a kola nut, some alligator pepper and a lump of white chalk. I have kola, he announced when he sat down, and passed… Chinua Achebe
“ Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! a message to us from... human souls we never saw... And yet these arouse us terrify us teach us comfort us open their hearts to us… Charles Kingsley
“ Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. Kathleen Norris
“ I most likely like books which are out of my language... English... for example is a great example - Not my native language, but I enjoy the covers and how the words sound. Deyth Banger
“ Jack reads too many books. He thinks we're going to drive all year and have great adventures. Steven Herrick
“ They stopped next at a bookstore. "Oh, what a delicious smell of new books!" said Ellen, as they entered. "Mamma, if it wasn't for one thing, I should say I never was so happy in my life. Susan Bogert Warner
“ Love : so many people read about it in books and research on it in libraries yet so few discover the real feeling of it! Avijeet Das
“ This is not an easy time in which to live. That does not mean that it has to be a difficult time to love... Brandon Sanderson
“ His reading suggested a man swimming in the sea among the wreckage of his ship, and trying to save his life by greedily clutching first at one spar and then at another. Anton Chekhov
“ Of all books printed, probably not more than half are ever read. Many are embalmed in public libraries; many go into private quarters to fill spaces; many are glanced at and put away...scarcely opened… Flora Haines Loughead
