People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

Logan Pearsall Smith

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Topic

Reading Books

Author

Logan Pearsall Smith

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Critic Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Smith, Logan Pearsall. "Myself." Afterthoughts. Constable & Company, 1931.

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Another quote from the 1930s

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Albert Einstein

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Topic
Life Bicycles Momentum Idleness

Author

Albert Einstein
Source
Letters of Albert Einstein
Medium
Letter
Language
German
Time
1930 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Einstein, Albert. "Letter to his son Eduard." Quoted in Einstein: His Life and Universe, by Walter Isaacson. Simon & Schuster, 2007. Originally from Letter to his Son Eduard, 5 Feb. 1930.

Another quote about Books

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

Franz Kafka

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Topic
Self-discovery Power of literature Books

Author

Franz Kafka
Source
Letters of Franz Kafka
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
German
Time
1904 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Kafka, Franz. Letter to Oskar Pollak. 27 Jan. 1904.

Current Citation

Kafka, Franz. Franz Kafka: Letters to Friends, Family, and Editors, translated by Richard and Clara Winston. Schocken, 1990.