Quote by G.K. Chesterton
There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants

There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and a tired man who wants a book to read. – G.K. Chesterton

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There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great. – G.K. Chesterton

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Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die. – G.K. Chesterton

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A good book is always on tap; it may be decanted and drunk a hundred times, and it is still there for further imbibement. – Holbrook Jackson

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Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes. – John LeCarre

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A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. – Author unknown

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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. – Richard Steele, Tatler, 1710

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