Book Quotes

To whom do I give my new elegant little book? Cui dono lepidum novum libellum?

The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.

I must have books everywhere. They’re the soul of a room-they reveal the taste, the interests, and the secrets of whoever lives there.

In the Bible the ignorant may learn all requisite knowledge, and the most knowing may learn to discern their ignorance.

Half of my mum’s family is Welsh. I remember when I was a kid she used to read to me, and witches and wizards in books always had a Welsh accent, so I guess I took it from that really.

If it is a distinction to have written a good book, it is also a disgrace to have written a bad one.

In the book of life every page has two sides: we human beings fill the upper side with our plans, hopes and wishes, but providence writes on the other side, and what it ordains is seldom our goal.

The Scriptures were not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.

Even the worst book can give us something to think about.

I was never much of a reader when I was a boy. Books bored me. I liked action. But I spent a lot of time thinking about things. I’d imagine all kinds of situations and how I would handle them.