If, like me, your thoughts have turned to Christmas lists, let these quotes inspire you about what you are giving when you chose a book as a gift:
“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy.” ~Edward P. Morgan
“Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.” ~Author Unknown
“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” ~Mark Twain, attributed
“Lord! when you sell a man a book you don’t sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue – you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night – there’s all heaven and earth in a book, a real book.” ~Christopher Morley
“People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.” ~Logan Pearsall Smith, Trivia, 1917
“You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be –
I had a mother who read to me.”
~Strickland Gillilan (Thanks, Laurel)
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