Quotes by Aubrey, John

He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplatio >>

Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance a >>

Quotations about Books - Reading

Prerequisite for rereadability in books: that they be forgettable. >>

Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! a mes >>

Read in order to live. >>

He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.

Aubrey, John