Augustine Birrell: Quotes about books

Augustine Birrell was British politician. Explore interesting quotes on books.

Augustine Birrell: 22 quotes2 likes

“An ordinary man can surround himself with two thousand books and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is always possible to be happy.”

Augustine Birrell

“Personally, I am dead against the burning of books.”

Augustine Birrell

"Bookworms"
In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays

“There were no books in Eden, and there will be none in heaven;”

Augustine Birrell

"Gossip in a Library"
In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays

“Great is bookishness and the charm of books.”

Augustine Birrell

"Bookworms"
In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays