Value Of Books Quotes

Quotes tagged as "value-of-books" Showing 1-3 of 3
Jeffrey Eugenides
“But maybe they understood more about life than I did. From an early age they knew what little value the world placed in books, and so didn't waste their time with them. Whereas I, even now, persist in believing that these black marks on white paper bear the greatest significance, that if I keep writing, I might be able to catch the rainbow of consciousness in a jar.”
Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex

Jyoti Arora
“A book is not just paper and ink, it's a world full of dreams, imaginations, knowledge, awakening, emboldening and a lot, lot more invaluable treasures. Gift your child a book - introduce them to the joy of reading.”
Jyoti Arora, Dream's Sake

Vladimir Nabokov
“Fame in our day is too common to be confused with the enduring glow around the deserving book.”
Vladimir Nabokov, The Real Life of Sebastian Knight