Quotes on “reading”

A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them.

Some say life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

I leapt eagerly into books. The characters’ lives were so much more interesting than the lonely heartbeat of my own.

Doctor Who: You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!(from Tooth and Claw in Season 2)

Books are like truth serum-- if you don't read, you can't figure out what's real.

A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.

I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.

So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.

I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.

The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.

There is creative reading as well as creative writing.

In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.

I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.

Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.

Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.