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Books Quotes

I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world Picture Quote #1

Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth Picture Quote #1

Very conscious of the fact that an effort was being made to destroy my mind, because I was deprived of books, deprived of any means of writing, deprived of human companionship. You never know how much you need it until you’re deprived of it Picture Quote #1

The experience of the race shows that we get our most important education not through books but through our work. We are developed by our daily task, or else demoralized by it, as by nothing else Picture Quote #1

To tell the truth, I don’t read children’s books. I’m an adult. I just write them Picture Quote #1

Ive really written my books for my husband and our family. Theyve brought us closer together by allowing us to discuss things that were unspoken for so long Picture Quote #1

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If I’m home with no chore at hand, and a package of books has come, the television set and the chess board and the unanswered mail will have to manage without me if one of the books is a detective story Picture Quote #1

I have a private press. I’m a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it Picture Quote #1

Every child is going to grow up. You can see it happen in the books: They get older and older and belong to themselves to a greater and greater extent Picture Quote #1

When I look at designer books I am sometimes puzzled why they don’t share their inspiration, when it’s obvious somebody had such great inspiration Picture Quote #1

My books are about losers, about people who’ve lost their way and are engaged in a search Picture Quote #1

I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music Picture Quote #1

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It didn’t feel difficult at the time because I was so charged up about both books. Afterward, however, I was pretty tired. In a good way, like after a great workout Picture Quote #1

The only thing I want is something I can’t have; and that is to know if, 100 years from now, people will still buy my books Picture Quote #1

What are books but folly, and what is an education but an arrant hypocrisy, and what is art but a curse when they touch not the heart and impel it not to action? Picture Quote #1

I never thought I’d be doing poetry books. I never really studied poetry. But the first one I did was after my mother died, and I realized that people sort of think and talk about her style and fashion, but in fact, what made her the person she was was really her love of reading and ideas Picture Quote #1

Most of the books that I’ve written have been focused on, sort of, the individual, and sort of, either a voice, a personal voice, or a kind of transforming event where they step forward to fight for something they value Picture Quote #1

Well see, I’m a good enough writer that not everybody in my books talks exactly like I do Picture Quote #1

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I read one or two other books which gave me a background in mathematics other than logic Picture Quote #1

We don’t perceive a contradiction between writing books, making films or producing a television program. These days you can’t choose how you want to express yourself anymore Picture Quote #1

I believe that it is my job not only to write books but to have them published. A book is like a child. You have to defend the life of a child Picture Quote #1

I remember being in the public library and my jaw just aching as I looked around at all those books I wanted to read. There just wasn’t time enough to read everything I wanted to read Picture Quote #1

The first books I was interested in were all about baseball. But I can’t think of one single book that changed my life in any way Picture Quote #1

Theres a great deal of attention paid and books written about this change of life in a woman, and really very little written about a mans change of life Picture Quote #1

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I’ve had the odd good luck of starting slowly and building gradually, something few writers are allowed anymore. As a result I’ve seen each of my books called the breakthrough. And each was, in its way Picture Quote #1

Any kid who has two parents who are interested in him and has a houseful of books isn’t poor Picture Quote #1

Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art Picture Quote #1

No, I’m not a comic book guy. I’m pretty fascinated with the subculture though and I do think that the world of comic books is such a natural transition into film Picture Quote #1

My books were always full of ink blots, always stained and covered with smeared sketches and pictures, which one draws idly when his attention wanders from his task Picture Quote #1

I know that I’m already in the history books and that people are going to remember me as the prisoner of war and the fabricated stories, but you know, to me I was just another soldier over there doing my job Picture Quote #1

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I have always read all the latest cookery books and magazines, from all over the world (Books Quotes) Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth (Books Quotes) Very conscious of the fact that an effort was being made to destroy my mind, because I was deprived of books, deprived of any means of writing, deprived of human companionship. You never know how much you need it until you’re deprived of it (Books Quotes) The experience of the race shows that we get our most important education not through books but through our work. We are developed by our daily task, or else demoralized by it, as by nothing else (Books Quotes) To tell the truth, I don’t read children’s books. I’m an adult. I just write them (Books Quotes) Ive really written my books for my husband and our family. Theyve brought us closer together by allowing us to discuss things that were unspoken for so long (Books Quotes) If I’m home with no chore at hand, and a package of books has come, the television set and the chess board and the unanswered mail will have to manage without me if one of the books is a detective story (Books Quotes) I have a private press. I’m a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it (Books Quotes) Every child is going to grow up. You can see it happen in the books: They get older and older and belong to themselves to a greater and greater extent (Books Quotes) When I look at designer books I am sometimes puzzled why they don’t share their inspiration, when it’s obvious somebody had such great inspiration (Books Quotes) My books are about losers, about people who’ve lost their way and are engaged in a search (Books Quotes) I had to learn chord shapes. I bought books with chord charts. I used to listen to all kinds of pop music (Books Quotes) It didn’t feel difficult at the time because I was so charged up about both books. Afterward, however, I was pretty tired. In a good way, like after a great workout (Books Quotes) The only thing I want is something I can’t have; and that is to know if, 100 years from now, people will still buy my books (Books Quotes) What are books but folly, and what is an education but an arrant hypocrisy, and what is art but a curse when they touch not the heart and impel it not to action? (Books Quotes) I never thought I’d be doing poetry books. I never really studied poetry. But the first one I did was after my mother died, and I realized that people sort of think and talk about her style and fashion, but in fact, what made her the person she was was really her love of reading and ideas (Books Quotes) Most of the books that I’ve written have been focused on, sort of, the individual, and sort of, either a voice, a personal voice, or a kind of transforming event where they step forward to fight for something they value (Books Quotes) Well see, I’m a good enough writer that not everybody in my books talks exactly like I do (Books Quotes) I read one or two other books which gave me a background in mathematics other than logic (Books Quotes) We don’t perceive a contradiction between writing books, making films or producing a television program. These days you can’t choose how you want to express yourself anymore (Books Quotes) I believe that it is my job not only to write books but to have them published. A book is like a child. You have to defend the life of a child (Books Quotes) I remember being in the public library and my jaw just aching as I looked around at all those books I wanted to read. There just wasn’t time enough to read everything I wanted to read (Books Quotes) The first books I was interested in were all about baseball. But I can’t think of one single book that changed my life in any way (Books Quotes) Theres a great deal of attention paid and books written about this change of life in a woman, and really very little written about a mans change of life (Books Quotes) I’ve had the odd good luck of starting slowly and building gradually, something few writers are allowed anymore. As a result I’ve seen each of my books called the breakthrough. And each was, in its way (Books Quotes) Any kid who has two parents who are interested in him and has a houseful of books isn’t poor (Books Quotes) Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art (Books Quotes) No, I’m not a comic book guy. I’m pretty fascinated with the subculture though and I do think that the world of comic books is such a natural transition into film (Books Quotes) My books were always full of ink blots, always stained and covered with smeared sketches and pictures, which one draws idly when his attention wanders from his task (Books Quotes) I know that I’m already in the history books and that people are going to remember me as the prisoner of war and the fabricated stories, but you know, to me I was just another soldier over there doing my job (Books Quotes)

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