“No possession can surpass, or even equal, a good library to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and delectation, riches which increase by being consumed, and pleasures which never cloy.”
—John Alfred Langford
“A boor cannot be sin-fearing, an ignoramus cannot be pious, a bashful one cannot learn, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor does anyone who does much business grow wise.”
—Hillel the Younger (definr)
“If I take this piece of paper, and after placing it parallel with the ground, quickly let it fall, it will not settle steadily down as a staid, sensible piece of paper ought to do, but it insists on contravening every recognized rule of decorum, turning over and darting hither and thither in the most erratic manner, much after the style of an untrained horse.”
—Wilbur Wright via definr word of the day
“I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do; and for the people who like country music, denigrate means “put down”.”
—Bob Newhart via Definr Word of the Day