I thought I’d share some literary words of wisdom:
“The Bible is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced. A single line in the Bible has consoled me more than all the books I ever read besides.” – Immanuel Kant
“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.” – Erasmus
“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“I feel that a comprehensive study of the Bible is a liberal education for anyone. Nearly all the great men of our country have been well versed in the teachings of the Bible.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Give me a used Bible and I will, I think, be able to tell you about a man by the places that are edged with the dirt of seeking fingers.” – John Steinbeck
“It is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the groundwork of human freedom.” – Horace Greeley (1811-1872), publisher and journalist
“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader.” – Robert Frost
“What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.” – Samuel Johnson
“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.” – William Styron
“I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and read toward the right and I recommend this method.” – James Thurber
“Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.” – Henry David Thoreau
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