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Book Quotes

Why books work the way they do.

This page highlights what books can do that film can't, including slower pacing and quiet stretches, alongside a reminder that some things simply translate poorly to screen. For a companion collection, see Books.

I was a little nervous backstage. But I had this book, Gandhi. I just read his quotes, closed my eyes and focused my thoughts. Presently, this book is my prized possession.

Quotes by Nafisa Joseph

The Bible is the book of my life. It's the book I live with, the book I live by, the book I want to die by.

Quotes by N. T. Wright

What I try to do in the book is to trace the chain of relationships running from elementary particles, fundamental building blocks of matter everywhere in the universe, such as quarks, all the way to complex entities, and in particular...

Quotes by Murray Gell-Mann

I want to write a script, but before that, I am planning to compile a book of short stories.

Quotes by Mouni Roy

I'm happiest when I run my home, work, and curl up with a book.

Quotes by Mouni Roy

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book - I'll waste no time reading it.

Quotes by Moses Hadas

I have read your book and much like it.

Quotes by Moses Hadas

The telephone book is full of facts, but it doesn't contain a single idea.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

If you never ask yourself any questions about the meaning of a passage, you cannot expect the book to give you any insight you do not already possess.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Being influential is not the mark of a great book.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

I thought I would keep the first name Susan and change the last name but I picked up this book and as I opened it the lead character in it was called Morgan Brittany.

Quotes by Morgan Brittany

You know how when you read a book and it becomes a movie, and it's different than you pictured? In some ways, acting is a lot like that.

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

On an average day, I have two things to read in my purse: a book and a play.

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

Your own experience keeps taking you towards something. My book adds the hope that it's a better something.

Quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

Everybody writes a book too many.

Quotes by Mordecai Richler

Writing for children is my... that's my medium, you know, and the medium is the picture book, which is a very particular kind of book. I try to give children what I would give anybody, you know. I become interested...

Quotes by Mordicai Gerstein

Like a lot of people, I read 'The Diary of Anne Frank' again and again and again when I was growing up - I'm still completely felled by what an astounding book it is. And as a teenager, I did...

Quotes by Monica Hesse

When Holly Madison, Hef's former chief girlfriend, came out with a tell-all book about life in the Mansion, the most bizarre revelation was that, prior to the man's infamous orgies, all of the live-in girlfriends were required to put on...

Quotes by Monica Hesse

He could have made it right with the book. But he hasn't. He is a revisionist of history. He has lied.

Quotes by Monica Lewinsky

I think when people hear about a celebrity writing a book of any kind, the assumption is that it was dictated to a ghostwriter.

Quotes by Molly Ringwald

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about pacing in books versus other media?
Yes. One quote observes: "In a book, you can kind of take time and have lulls in places." It highlights something books can do that faster-paced formats often can't.
Is there a quote about the difference between books and movies?
Yes - one quote notes that things that might work in a book just do not work in the visual medium of movies. It's a useful reminder that not every story translates directly from page to screen. For more on the reading side of storytelling, browse Books quotes.
Is there a quote about why books offer escapism?
Yes. One quote calls a great book "escapism" and says the artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any drugs. It's a strong statement about the emotional pull of good writing. For more on the community side of reading, see Book Club quotes.
Is there a quote about literature guiding how kids grow up?
Yes - one quote reflects that what sort of person you grow into shouldn't happen by default, which is often exactly what happens to kids, and describes seeing literature as a method of guidance, information, and contemplation. It's a thoughtful take on the role books can play in shaping character. For more on where to find these books, check out Bookstore quotes.
What different things do these "book" quotes celebrate?
The slower pacing only a book allows, the limits of adapting books into movies, books as a form of escapism, and literature's role in shaping how people grow up. If you're touring or exploring more book-related content, Book Tour quotes round things out.

One entry treats a great book as pure escapism, while another argues literature plays a real role in guiding how young people grow up. Explore further with Book Club or Bookstore.