“Books are not seldom talismans and spells.”
William Cowper
The Task and Other Poems
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“A classic is the term given to any book which comes to represent the whole universe, a book on a par with ancient talismans.”
Italo Calvino
Why Read the Classics?
“The world is a talisman with treasures in its depth.yet,the talisman will be removed,along with the body chains.as the talisman is gone,the life appears.then another talisman awaits your life;in the unseen your life is abody ,a new strife.”
Farid ud-Din Attar
“Talisman, Talisman, show me your secrets, Helmsman, Helmsman, turn me for home.”
Robert James Waller
The Bridges of Madison County
“Seldom happier than when I'm on my own, lost in a book.”
Martin Edwards
The Coffin Trail
“Think books aren't scary? Well, think about this: You can't spell "Book" without "Boo!”
Stephen Colbert
I Am America