Tania Andarini > Tania's Quotes

“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth

“We read to know we're not alone.”
― William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― William Styron, Conversations with William Styron

“I never change, I simply become more myself.”
― Joyce Carol Oates, Solstice

“A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather

“True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.”
― Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

“Menulis kembali kenangan masa lalu butuh sebuah keberanian.”
― Iwan Setyawan, 9 Summers 10 Autumns

“Great men are not born great, they grow great . . .”
― Mario Puzo, The Godfather

“You want to know about anybody? See what books they read, and how they've been read...”
― Keri Hulme, The Bone People

“Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it's a way of making contact with someone else's imagination after a day that's all too real.”
― Nora Ephron

“Honestly, if you were any slower, you’d be going backward.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets