Jonathan Franzen Quotes

This paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never replace a hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.

I have a Kindle, but I don't like it very much. I like a book.

I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.

Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

If something is easy to repair, it is easy to construct.

If forced to choose between a book and a Kindle, I'd opt for the comfort and ease of bound pages. I mean, I can't break a book if I drop it on a cement floor.

The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.

… maintain the integrity and flexibility of our teachings

What I see in the book is an exquisite form of technology: one that doesn't require a power source and can be passed from hand to hand and lasts a lot longer than an electronic reader.

I'm a firm believer in reading actual books.

The goal was to have matches that would stand the test of time.

I need to be able to depend on the products I use to stand up to the demands I put on my vehicles.

I'm a bit like a diesel engine, you know.

Leather has a real durability and functionality.

The book itself is a curious artifact, not showy in its technology but complex and extremely efficient: a really neat little device, compact, often very pleasant to look at and handle, that can last decades, even centuries. It doesn't have to be plugged in, activated, or performed by a machine; all it needs is light, a human eye, and a human mind. It is not one of a kind, and it is not ephemeral. It lasts. It is reliable.

It's about consistency.

The PC business is not about price, it's about value, or what you can give the customer for his or her money.

I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it.

Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business.

My hope is to be a trusted utensil for viewers. Like, literally, 'That thing works. I can rely on that thing.'

A classic fishtail parka, anorak, mackintosh, windbreaker, pea coat, or jean jacket will get you through every season.

For a player with his talent, it is about doing it consistently week in, week out and over 90 minutes.

Mike Brown is a big guy; he's very durable. He's extremely strong and very well-rounded.

A house built on sand is, in fair weather, just as good as if builded on a rock. A cobweb is as good as the mightiest chain cable when there is no strain on it. It is trial that proves one thing weak and another strong.

The most reliable appliance has simplicity and quality, does what is demanded of it, is economical to use, easy to maintain, and just as easy to repair. ...It also sells best and looks good.