"I go into my library and all history unrolls before me."

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Source : Alexander Smith (2012). “Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country”, p.221, tredition

Alexander Smith

#Library Quotes

“The roots of art and play lie very close together.”

Source : Angus Wilson (2012). “No Laughing Matter”, p.46, Faber & Faber
“It seemed there was always a close correlation between true believers and high body counts.”
“[I]n principle and in practice, in a right track and in a wrong one, the rarest of all human qualities is consistency.”
“A good river is nature's life work in song.”
“I've been streaky throughout my career, but I've been trying to become a more consistent hitter.”
“I do think that theater is a great venue for science fiction, and not just adaptations but also original work. I also think some of the greatest classics of theater have elements of SF, but in theater, as in publishing, sometimes people make arbitrary distinctions.”

Source : Source: www.tor.com
“When I read some of the rules for speaking and writing the English language correctly, I think any fool can make a rule, and every fool will mind it.”
“Perhaps you should compile your Perl with long doubles one of these megaseconds.”

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