"But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short."

"It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation."

"A novel must show how the world truly is. Somehow, reveals the true source of our actions."

"I should infinitely prefer a book."

"Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity."

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."