Famous quotes on books
People have understood the value of books long time ago. So, there were carefully kept and guarded. Only some people had the access to libraries as library was considered to be the saint place where the treasure of the ages was collected.
There are a lot of people, especially writers who paid particular attention to books, and their sayings about books passed from generation to generation.
"A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy."
Edward P. Morgan
"Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labelled "This could change your life."
Helen Exley
"Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else."
Mark Twain
"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend."
Paul Sweeney
"There is no remedy so easy as books, which if they do not give cheerfulness, at least restore quiet to the most troubled mind."
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
"Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are" is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread."
Francois Mauriac
"A house without books is like a room without windows."
Heinrich Mann
"A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counsellor, a multitude of counsellors."
Henry Ward Beecher
A lot may be said about books and their role in the life of people. But the most important thing is that books are a particular invention of humanity that is immortal. Books may change their covers, traditional look, for example, there are a lot of audio-books nowadays, but still they are books.
The only disadvantage of books is that their reading demands a lot of time, and the modern world is the world of hurry and lack of time. Modern people simply don't have time to read them and to enjoy them. That is why people are searching for new ways of reading books. In such way audio-books were created. And you have the possibility to listen to a book just waiting for your bus, going home, etc.
Even those who don't like reading have read at least one book during their lives and this only book made particular impression on him/her. The only thing that can be said without doubts is that every book is unique.