Eugene Field Quotes
Quotes to Explore
-
The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.
-
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
-
I read books. Remember those? I read them, on paper.
-
Wherever I am, I take books, not novels.
-
There are many reluctant young readers who haven't yet found books that make them laugh.
-
Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.
-
I love books about treks and journeys into the unknown.
-
You will always see big, chunky bags around me. I have always been fond of bags. Bags are extremely essential because I keep my books in them.
-
I steer clear of books with ugly covers. And ones that are touted as 'sweeping,' 'tender' or 'universal.'
-
I was always more interested in my books and my writing than going out. It's OK to say I'm a nerd. That's me.
-
Wherever you look there are inspirations, books, literature, paintings, landscapes, everything. Just living is an inspiration.
-
My books are character-driven. They're not driven by the story.
-
May books spread the world over!
-
Books are an ancient and proven medium. Their physical form inspires passion.
-
My favourite author as a child and teenager, and who I still re-read now, is K. M. Peyton. She writes very truthfully; sometimes I'm not sure if I've actually done things or just experienced them in her books.
-
I wrote all four of my books at Starbucks.
-
I have great admiration for the fact – checking team. Considering it takes me years to gather all the facts in my books, it's a daunting task for the fact – checkers to review all of that material in a matter of weeks.
-
Obviously people read the books in order to be entertained.
-
Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.
-
In high school, every last one of the passing schemes was designed for me.
-
Whales only get harpooned when they come to the surface, and turtles can only move forward when they stick their neck out, but investors face risk no matter what they do.
-
Theres nothing more depressing than having everything and still feeling sad. We must learn to water our spiritual garden.
-
There were worse things to be than sexist. For example, you could be the sort of person who pinched your fingers together while using the words “teeny weeny.
-
Books do actually consume air and exhale perfumes.
