Quotes of: History-books Keyword

I go to books and to nature as the bee goes to a flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey.

The writings of John Burroughs

I don't understand the whole thrilling verse, but I love the way poetry turns ordinary words into winged things that rise up and soar!

The Wild Book

When I was a child, when I was an adolescent, books saved me from despair: that convinced me that culture was the highest of values[...].

The Woman Destroyed

In a school community, someone who reads a book for some secretive purpose, other than discussing it, is strange. What was she reading for?

The World According to Garp

I'm not a stranger," I said, and pointed to his book. "I'm someone who reads the same authors you do.

When Did You See Her Last?

One day, she ventured to the palace library and was delighted to find what good company books could be.

We Were Liars

Books! tis a dull and endless strife: Come, hear the woodland linnet, How sweet his music! on my life, There's more of wisdom in it.

Wordsworth: Poems

The central theme of the book is that prayer is best understood as a long, sometimes perilous, epic journey that eventually leads to triumph.

When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer

I surround myself with books when I write, thus surrounding myself with writers... only they don't critique me and then get up for coffee.

Write like no one is reading

Some Day Someone is going to pick up this book (The Bible) and believe it, and put us all to shame.

Why Revival Tarries: A Classic on Revival

I'm Reginald Clark, I'm afraid of the dark So please do not close this book on me.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein

The shelf was filled with books that were hard to read, that could devastate and remake one's soul, and that, when they were finished, had a kick like a mule.

Winter's Tale

I roused myself from the book which I was dreaming over rather than reading, and left my chambers to meet the cool night air in the suburbs.

The Woman in White

It is one of the strongest bonds, I think, that can spring up between people: sharing a passion for certain books and their authors.

Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman

...you are a writer the moment you start writing, not when you've sold your first book.

Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers

I enjoy reading books by way of subtitles from the movies they got made into.  

Whenever You're Gone, I'm Here For You

A book called Life of Silence would get everyone talking. I should write it, using invisible ink. Or to really make it see-through, I should hire a ghostwriter.

Xazaqazax

TV commercials move me. They move me right off the sofa and into my library. Thank God books aren’t broken up by @McDonalds’ tasteless ads.

Xazaqazax

We are all colorless and invisible; until you color yourself love you will not be seen. Please also check out my Book: "Your True Needs

Your True Needs

We can finally start translating the book," Cate said. "At least, I think we can." "A rousing call, not dissimilar from the band of brothers speech in ." [reply from Noah]

The Zaanics Deceit

The city's the best gallery I could imagine. I would never have to make a book and then present it to a gallery and let them decide if my work was nice enough to show it to people. I would control it directly with the public in the streets.

JR