"A classic is a book that comes before other classics; but anyone who has read the others first, and then reads this one, instantly recognizes its place in the family tree." Italo Calvino, Why Read the Classics
And the classic readers are all a big family.
"She sounds like someone who spends a lot of time in libraries which are the best sorts of people." Catherynne M. Valente
Definitely.
"In my dream world, books are free and reading makes you thin." N.N. *
Wouldn't that be fantastic? Thanks, Carole @ Carole's Chatter for finding this.
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* [If anyone can tell me the originator of this quote, I'd be very thankful and would happily include the name.]
Oh how I wish reading made you thin! ;D
ReplyDeleteWould be fantastic, wouldn't it, Lark. But reading gives us so much more, I think.
DeleteHa ha. I'm TOTALLY with N.N. :)
ReplyDeleteSo do I, Susan. And I had to share it right away, I know I'm not the only one.
DeleteLovely quotes this week, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Sarah. What do they always say? Sharing is caring. LOL
Delete...except when it is Covid, lol
DeleteDefinitely. That's something none of us wants.
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