“Books exceed authors' lifespan.”
“Ultimately, the number of books always exceeds the space they are granted.”
“If I had my way books would not be written in English but in an exceedingly difficult secret language.... This plan would have the advantage of scaring off all amateur authors, retired politicians, country doctors...who would not have the patience to learn the secret language.”
“A book is the gateway to the soul of its author.”
“People should be interested in books, not their authors.”
“Authors do not own books, readers do”