You are no greater than the friends you keep, the books you read, the heroes you admire, and the obstacles you overcome.

Knowledge gives you the world, intelligence gives you the sky, understanding gives you the stars, but wisdom gives you the universe.

In my youth I had three teachers: friends, enemies, and books. In my adulthood I had three professors: God, nature, and life.

A book is the only vehicle that can take you around the world in one hour.

Without reading many different books, you can never leave the port of ignorance and can never obtain the peaceful mind of knowing the truth!

One who never reads only goes where his feet can take him, but one who does, travels around the world.

A few hours spent reading a book is better than a lifetime of ignorance.

A book is a whole world that you can fit into your pocket.

Education costs an arm and a leg, but ignorance costs you your mind and your soul.

A book is a garden, only its flowers are ideas.

A book is a small library you can fit into your pocket.