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Holbrook Jackson quotes: The possession of a great many things, even the best of things, tends to blind one to the real value of anything.

The possession of a great many things, even the best of things, tends to blind one to the real value of anything.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: The poor are the only consistent altruists; they sell all they have and give it to the rich.

The poor are the only consistent altruists; they sell all they have and give it to the rich.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: When in doubt, risk it

When in doubt, risk it

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Don't try to convert the elderly person; circumvent him.

Don't try to convert the elderly person; circumvent him.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Book-love, I say again, lasts throughout life, it never flags or fails, but, like Beauty itself, is a joy forever.

Book-love, I say again, lasts throughout life, it never flags or fails, but, like Beauty itself, is a joy forever.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Originality is only variation.

Originality is only variation.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it.

Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: We are more inclined to regret our virtues than our vices; but only the very honest will admit this.

We are more inclined to regret our virtues than our vices; but only the very honest will admit this.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Past and present, it is all the same, books are necromancers, they exercise an influence more varied, more lasting, than any magic known to man.

Past and present, it is all the same, books are necromancers, they exercise an influence more varied, more lasting, than any magic known to man.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: A good book is always on tap; it may be decanted and drunk a hundred times, and it is still there for further imbibement.

A good book is always on tap; it may be decanted and drunk a hundred times, and it is still there for further imbibement.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Beware of your habits. The better they are the more surely they will be your undoing.

Beware of your habits. The better they are the more surely they will be your undoing.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: People who want to be amused have lost the art of living.

People who want to be amused have lost the art of living.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Man is a dog's idea of what God should be.

Man is a dog's idea of what God should be.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: A mother never realizes that her children are no longer children.

A mother never realizes that her children are no longer children.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Forgive everybody but yourself.

Forgive everybody but yourself.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today.

Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest form of cowardice.

Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest form of cowardice.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: History proves there is no better advertisement for a book than to condemn it for obscenity.

History proves there is no better advertisement for a book than to condemn it for obscenity.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Happiness is a form of courage.

Happiness is a form of courage.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: The end of reading is not more books but more life.

The end of reading is not more books but more life.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: There are only two classes in society: those who get more than they earn, and those who earn more than they get.

There are only two classes in society: those who get more than they earn, and those who earn more than they get.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Education begins by teaching children to read and ends by making most of them hate reading.

Education begins by teaching children to read and ends by making most of them hate reading.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: As soon as an idea is accepted it is time to reject it.

As soon as an idea is accepted it is time to reject it.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: No man is ever old enough to know better.

No man is ever old enough to know better.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Suffer fools gladly; they may be right.

Suffer fools gladly; they may be right.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Pedantry is the dotage of knowledge.

Pedantry is the dotage of knowledge.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Genius is intuition on fire.

Genius is intuition on fire.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Your readiest desire is your path to joy ... even if it destroys you.

Your readiest desire is your path to joy ... even if it destroys you.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Sacrifice is a form of bargaining.

Sacrifice is a form of bargaining.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Books worth reading are worth re-reading.

Books worth reading are worth re-reading.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Love is the most subtle form of self-interest.

Love is the most subtle form of self-interest.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: The better the book the more room for the reader.

The better the book the more room for the reader.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Intuition is reason in a hurry.

Intuition is reason in a hurry.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Genius is initiative on fire.

Genius is initiative on fire.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: The great revolution of the future will be Nature's revolt against man.

The great revolution of the future will be Nature's revolt against man.

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Why did Nature create man? Was it to show that she is big enough to make mistakes, or was it pure ignorance?

Why did Nature create man? Was it to show that she is big enough to make mistakes, or was it pure ignorance?

Holbrook Jackson quotes: Be contented, when you have got all you want.

Be contented, when you have got all you want.