Who was it who said, 'I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; which is the only thing that raises us above the beasts that perish.'? Whoever it was, I agree with him.
Gilbert White discovered the formula for complete happiness, but he died before making the announcement, leaving it for me to do so. It is to be very… - A. Edward Newton
Gilbert White discovered the formula for complete happiness, but he died before making the announcement, leaving it for me to do so. It is to be very…
- A. Edward Newton
Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more boo… - A. Edward Newton
Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more boo…
If this world affords true happiness, it is to be found in a home where love and confidence increase with the years, where the necessities of life co… - A. Edward Newton
If this world affords true happiness, it is to be found in a home where love and confidence increase with the years, where the necessities of life co…
The selection of a book-plate is such a serious matter. - A. Edward Newton
The selection of a book-plate is such a serious matter.
The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity. - A. Edward Newton
The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity.
Who was it who said, 'I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; whic… - A. Edward Newton
Who was it who said, 'I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; whic…
As life tends to become more and more distracting, let us firmly hold on to books. - A. Edward Newton
As life tends to become more and more distracting, let us firmly hold on to books.
My depth of purse is not so great Nor yet my bibliophilic greed, That merely buying doth elate: The books I buy I like to read: Still e'en when dawdl… - A. Edward Newton
My depth of purse is not so great Nor yet my bibliophilic greed, That merely buying doth elate: The books I buy I like to read: Still e'en when dawdl…
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