Quotes about books

A good book is the purest essence of a human soul.

Thomas Carlyle

Don’t judge me by the cover cause I’m a real good book.

Dolly Parton

I read a lot when I’m travelling and always have a couple of books on the go.

Amy Winehouse

Everywhere I go, the kids call me ‘the book lady.’ The older I get, the more appreciative I seem to be of the ‘book lady’ title. It makes me feel more like a legitimate person, not just a singer or an entertainer. But it makes me feel like I’ve done something good with my life and with my success.

Dolly Parton

After all manner of professors have done their best for us, the place we are to get knowledge is in books.

Thomas Carlyle

I would welcome a friendship with Lynne Hinton. I would welcome an invitation to sit down at her table, but mostly I would welcome her next book.

Maya Angelou

I do not read a book; I hold a conversation with the author.

Elbert Hubbard

My whole outlook on life is, never judge a book by its cover.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Books are like mirrors: if a fool looks in, you cannot expect a genius to look out.

J. K. Rowling

Within the covers of a single book are ideas that, if acted upon, have the power to rescript every part of your life.

Robin Sharma