I’m joining Melissa this week, sharing some quotes from my recent reading.
If a book is a feeble and worthless book, the less said about it the better.
– English essayist Arthur Benson, as quoted in “Where to Find Book Reviews” by Cynthia Crossen, Wall Street Journal
The challenge for us lies not in knowing what to do, but in doing it.
– Neal Templin, “Saying Goodbye to Penny-Pinching,” Wall Street Journal
Neal is writing here specifically about making wise financial decisions, but really — doesn’t this quote apply to just about everything in our lives?
A cupboard door, beneath and beside Grandfather’s bookshelf, was open. The opening was small, but big enough for a person to fit through…
Henry knew what kind of cupboard this must be, and he suddenly understood how someone had been able to live in the house unseen. He knew what he should do. He should go wake up Uncle Frank, hand over the journals and the keys, tell him everything, and apologize.
Instead, he dropped onto his hands and knees, took a deep breath, and crawled into the cupboard.
– N.D. Wilson, 100 Cupboards, a book I am thoroughly enjoying.
So glad you joined in. Great quotes. You’ve piqued my interest on the 100 cupboards book.
I’ve seen Wilson’s book mentioned on his mom’s blog, and now I am even more intrigued.
I feel the same way was the first quote about “worthless books.” I like to review what I’ve read, but there are some about which there is not much to say. If I feel a book I have read is outright wrong in some way, I may feel a need to say so, but some are best left alone.
And the second one is one of my greatest challenges.
1. You sound very intellectual quoting (TWICE) from the WSJ.
2. The 100 Cupboards book sounds absolutely delightful. I missed it when Carrie reviewed it, but saw it on your list.
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