#book

A lie was something you told because you were mean or a coward. A story was something you made up out of something that might have happened. Only you didn't tell it like it was, you told it like you thought it should have been. ↗

— Betty Smith

#writing #writing-books

In a weak moment, I have written a book. ↗

— Margaret Mitchell

#writing-books

I guess there are never enough books. ↗

— John Steinbeck

#reading #sufficiency #reading-books

We live and breathe words. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#living #reading #words #reading-books

Why can't people just sit and read books and be nice to each other? ↗

— David Baldacci

#peace #people #reading #world #reading-books

One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. ↗

— George W. Bush

#dumb #reading #reading-books

That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit. ↗

— Amos Bronson Alcott

#closed #delight #expectation #good #good book

Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#chosen #enjoyable #few #friends #good

The fact people think that when you sell a lot of books you are not a serious writer is a great insult to the readership. I get a little angry when people try to say such a thing. ↗

— Isabel Allende

#books #fact #get #great #i

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites. ↗

— Lord Acton

#book #content #favourites #others #seek