A. Edward Newton Professions : Author Born : 1864 Died : 1940 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by A. Edward Newton The buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity. A. Edward Newton infinity soul book Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can peradventure read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity ... we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance. A. Edward Newton reading soul book If this world affords true happiness, it is to be found in a home where love and confidence increase with the years, where the necessities of life come without severe strain, where luxuries enter only after their cost has been carefully considered. A. Edward Newton happiness love life As life tends to become more and more distracting, let us firmly hold on to books. A. Edward Newton book My depth of purse is not so great A. Edward Newton summer sky book The selection of a book-plate is such a serious matter. A. Edward Newton serious matter book Gilbert White discovered the formula for complete happiness, but he died before making the announcement, leaving it for me to do so. It is to be very busy with the unimportant. A. Edward Newton white discovery happiness Who was it who said, 'I hold the buying of more books than one can peradventure read, as nothing less than the soul's reaching towards infinity; which is the only thing that raises us above the beasts that perish.'? Whoever it was, I agree with him. A. Edward Newton buying soul book Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
