“I could read the great books but the great books don't interest me.”

“I don't give any book a big chance. If it isn't interesting from the get-go, I let go. Sure I paid for the book, but I don't have to pay more in my time to read a book that bores me. If I don't enjoy reading it, why read it? For my original investment in the book? That's silly.”

“You cannot be afraid, Read the book. Smile at it. It's a great book-the greatest book you've ever read.”

“The great authors were great readers, and one way to understand them is to read the books they read.”

“When you read a great book, you don't escape from life, you plunge deeper into it.”

“There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.”