“Without Obsession, Life Is Nothing”

“Life is nothing if you're not obsessed.”

“It wasn't until I started reading and found books they wouldn't let us read in school that I discovered you could be insane and happy and have a good life without being like everybody else.”

“Nothing is more impotent than an unread library.”

“Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library.”

“Being rich is not about how much money you have or how many homes you own; it's the freedom to buy any book you want without looking at the price and wondering if you can afford it.”

“I'm perpetual tourist, and that's the best way to travel. Nobody gets used to you, you make new friends without having to hear anyone's everyday problems, and you jet back still feeling like a know-it-all.”