Subject: Communication » Books (Page 7)

No one ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many have tried while trying to write one.

(1972 – ) Irish stand-up comedian, voice over artist & actor

It is part of prudence to thank an author for his book before reading it, so as to avoid the necessity of lying about it afterwards.

(1863 – 1952) Spanish American philosopher, essayist, poet & novelist

An encyclopedia is a system for collecting dust in alphabetical order.

British writer, cartoonist, poet & performer

I don’t think anyone should write their autobiography until after they’re dead.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Books are for people who don't have ideas of their own.

(1984 – ) American stand-up comedian

This book fills a much-needed gap.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator

Practically everybody in New York has half a mind to write a book, and does.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I used to think 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' was about a Rabbi taking inventory.

(1936 – ) television talk show host

Anyone who eats three meals a day should understand why cookbooks outsell sex books three to one.

(1927 – 2007) American newspaper columnist

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folk have lent me.

(1844 – 1924) French novelist

I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Reading is an escape, an education, a delving into the brain of another human being on such an intimate level that every nuance of thought, every snapping of synapse, every slippery desire of the author is laid open before you… like, well… a book.

American playwright, television writer & author

Most new books are forgotten within a year, especially by those who borrow them.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

A biography is a book that is usually written about a dead person because it is so unlike him when he was alive.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

Next to the writer of real estate advertisements, the autobiographer is the most suspect of prose artists.

(1921 – 2012) American music critic & journalist

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

With the birth of a child you lose two novels.

(1955 – ) Scottish writer

The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Been reading up on the thesaurus lately because a mind is a terrible thing to garbage.

Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator