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. — Holbrook Jackson

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

When in doubt, risk it — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

Originality is only variation. — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Forgive everybody but yourself. — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

Pedantry is the dotage of knowledge. — Holbrook Jackson

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

Sacrifice is a form of bargaining. — Holbrook Jackson

Books worth reading are worth re-reading. — Holbrook Jackson

Genius is initiative on fire. — Holbrook Jackson

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

Genius is intuition on fire. — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

Intuition is reason in a hurry. — Holbrook Jackson

The better the book the more room for the reader. — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

Suffer fools gladly; they may be right. — Holbrook Jackson

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

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

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

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

Happiness is a form of courage. — Holbrook Jackson

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