Literary Resources Quotes

There were 900 books on Washington when I began writing on him.

When a town doesn't have a book store, it is like something is missing, and unfortunately, fewer and fewer have them.

I feel sorry for kids nowadays, because in the majority of schools across the country, the arts have been eliminated from the curriculum. There's no art; there's no music. In some cases they've taken away the libraries. They don't do theater. And these are the things that speak to the human soul.

My alma mater was books, a good library.

I often turn to my books when my own writing is having a hard time.

The problem with being an avid reader in China is that there were few books to be read.

I am full of admiration for the technologists who have developed all sorts of gadgets for the purpose of improving communications. However, I believe that all these fascinating machines are complementary to, and not substitutes for, books and the printed word.

I have all the books I could need, and what more could I need than books?

London has fine museums, the British Library is one of the greatest library institutions in the world... It's got everything you want, really.

The London Library in Piccadilly is the best place for a sleep.

I've always liked libraries. They're quiet and full of books and full of knowledge.

The vital accessories to my work are my reference books, such as the complete Shakespeare and a prayer book, and a large refuse bin.