Quotes of: Story-books Keyword

It seemed to me then that to have published a book - any kind of book - would be the greatest possible happiness I could ask from life.

Lions and Shadows: An Education in the Twenties

The only real treasure is in your head. Memories are better than diamonds and nobody can steal them from you

The Last Book in the Universe

She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live. She read books as one would breathe ether, to sink in and die.

The Living

College: two hundred people reading the same book. An obvious mistake. Two hundred people can read two hundred books.

M: Writings '67-'72

Most people hate successful people for their small little faults rather than appreciating them for their great strengths.

The Secret Red Book of Leadership

Cheap jewelry, however, is worse than no jewelry at all, and there are very few things in life than are worse than no jewelry at all.

The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love

In the beginning we seek truth. In the middle we seek reason. In the end we seek peace.

Seasons of Contemplation: A Book of Midnight Meditations

To know how to avoid the cliche, to know what tradition you are pushing forward, begins with knowing what that tradition is.

Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

I love the smell of a new book, but I prefer inhaling fresh bottles of ink and glue. They get me more lightheaded – unless I read the book.

Some Inspiration for the Overenthusiastic

I have a great book. It’s called Stantasyland. Except I don’t have the money to buy a million copies to put it on the bestsellers list.

Stantasyland: Quips Quotes and Quandaries

What a blessing it is to love books. Everybody must love something, and I know of no objects of love that give such substantial and unfailing returns as books and a garden.

The Solitary Summer

I can read people like an open book, especially if their named Braille, and I’m in a touchy-feely mood.

Seriously delirious, but not at all serious

I started off for home, where I planned to recruit a good book and hide away from the world.

The Shadow of the Wind

Librarians consider free access to information the foundation of democracy.

This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All

Grammar perfect books are for Ivy Leaguers in Ivory Towers. My book is a sandcastle built on the beach of usefullness.

Teaching Snapping Turtles How To Chew Bubblegum

I make love like I ride my two-seater unicycle—slowly. If you feel unstable, you can hang on to my handlebar mustache. 

This Book Title is Invisible

Amputate your leg, and attach it to the underside of your wobbly, three-legged chair. Fixing your chair is easy. Ask me how to repair your broken erection. 

This Book Title is Invisible

Instead of a Lemonade Stand, I should open up a “You know what I can’t stand?” Stand. I’ll sell rants in small, medium, and large.

This Book Title is Invisible

The year you were born marks only your entry into the world. Other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating.

This Book Title is Invisible

I did not approve of your action—I was merely congratulating myself. What you mistook for clapping was merely me giving myself multiple high fives.

This Book Title is Invisible

I take my investment advice from my dentist, because he’s just as likely to lose me money as a financial advisor.

This Book Title is Invisible