As long as there have been books, there have been book lovers.  History is filled with bibliophiles from all walks of life who loved to write about the simple joy of reading.

As book lovers ourselves, the team at GoneReading continually searches for great quotes from famous book lovers on the topic of reading.  In fact, we frequently post such quotes for our Facebook Fans, each of whom have the opportunity to “vote” for their favorites.  The most “liked” quotes are listed below.

Enjoy, and feel free to share these quotes with the book lovers and bibliophiles in your life!

GoneReading’s Top 10 Quotes “On Reading”:

1. “I cannot live without Books” – Thomas Jefferson
2. “I like big books (and I cannot lie)” – GoneReading founder Brad Wirz
3. “If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need.” – Cicero
4. “A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life.” – Henry Ward Beecher
5. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King
6. “I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
7. “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” – Mark Twain
8. “Never judge a book by its movie.” – J.W. Egan
9. “The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.” – Anthony Trollope
10. “You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.” – Confucius

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(Updated September 6, 2011)