20 More Quotes about Books, Reading and Writing

Back in July I devoted a post to 26 quotes about books, reading and writing. Here are 20 more:

Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators. – Stephen Fry

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly. – Francis Bacon

The covers of this book are too far apart. – Ambrose Bierce

Think before you speak. Read before you think. – Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz Reader

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far...