“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”

“One receives the impression from his writings that he made it his plan to read any book whatever that no one else can bear to read.”

“Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.”

“[ Woe be to him that reads but one book. ]”

“I hadn't originally intended to do any reading, what if I did read one book more or one book less, whether I read or not wouldn't make a difference, I would still be waiting to get cremated.”

“Take some books and read; that’s an immense help; and books are always good company if you have the right sort.”

“I read the newspapers avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.”

“It's better not to know authors personally, because the real person never corresponds to the image you form of him from reading his books.”

“To Anthony life was a struggle against death, that waited at every corner. It was as a concession to his hypochondriacal imagination that he formed the habit of reading in bed — it soothed him. He read until he was tired and often fell asleep with the lights still on.”

“The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.”