Quotes tagged ‘Reading’

“Who would've guessed reading and writing would pay off?”

— Mike Reiss, Al Jean, Homer Simpson, Dan Castellaneta, imdb.com

“I am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel. These books… these books are my paddles.”

— Justin Doble, Dustin Henderson, Gaten Matarazzo, imdb.com

“Pablo: Um, but reading from the book is what caused all this trouble to begin with, so... Ash: Yeah, that's true, but reading from it again can't make things any worse. It's kinda like spilling paint on a painting. It's okay 'cause there's already paint on it. Pablo: That is incorrect.”

— Sean Clements, Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams, Bruce Campbell, imdb.com

“Dr. Shaun Murphy: I like trees. Lea: Yeah? What else do you like? Besides reading medical journals and watching reruns of old cop shows. Dr. Shaun Murphy: I like you.”

— William L. Rotko, Lloyd Gilyard, Jr., Thomas L. Moran, Dr. Shaun Murphy, Freddie Highmore, imdb.com

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”

— Lemony Snicket, amazon.com

“When trouble strikes, head to the library. You will either be able to solve the problem, or simply have something to read as the world crashes down around you.”

— Lemony Snicket, amazon.com

“Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.”

— Lemony Snicket, amazon.com

“The three siblings were not born yesterday. Neither were you, unless of course I am wrong, in which case, welcome to the world, little baby, and congratulations on learning to read so early in life.”

— Lemony Snicket, amazon.com

“Mary Hartman: It was a wonderful book. It was guaranteed to improve my emotional health. Harold Clemens: Did it improve your emotional health? Mary Hartman: I think so, I definitely think so. You see, it was while I was reading that book that I realized that I needed glasses, and that made me feel m…”

— Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman, Mary Hartman, Louise Lasser, imdb.com

“Just because it's a small town doesn't mean we're all rubes. Believe it or not, some of us read. We even write.”

— Gillian Flynn, Camille Preaker, Amy Adams, imdb.com

“Officer Barbarady: Yes, at first I was happy to be learning how to read. It seemed exciting and magical, but then I read this: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. I read every last word of its garbage, and because of this piece of shoot, I'm never reading again. Stan/Kyle: Hooray for Barbarady!”

— David A. Goodman, Trey Parker, Kyle Broflovski, Matt Stone, imdb.com

“I told him. I told that lousy writer that that scene was sick. I didn't even enjoy reading it. No. He insisted we keep it in. Damn writers.”

— Donald P. Bellisario, J. J. Stein, Ron Masak, imdb.com

“While self-help and wellness culture may be a $3.7 trillion industry, the narrators of these books don’t buy the idea that it will save us.”

— Maris Kreizman, buzzfeednews.com

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I read that one on a can of lemonade. I like to think it applies to life.”

— Brian Rowe, Greg Levine, Andy Dwyer, Chris Pratt, imdb.com

“Peter Griffin: I'll handle it, Lois. I read a book about this sort of thing once. Brian Griffin: Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't nothing?”

— Chris Sheridan, Brian Griffin, Seth MacFarlane, imdb.com

“I have always felt that I owe it to books (my longest and greatest love) to hear them out, especially when it’s one recommended by someone whose opinion I value.”

— Katie Heaney, thecut.com

“You want weapons? We’re in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world!”

— Louis Marks, Russell T Davies, The Doctor, David Tennant, imdb.com

“To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worthwhile.”

— Aleister Crowley, amazon.com

“On its sunny surface, The Pisces is indeed a beach read. Take one step further, and it’s a sort of magical realism-style romance.”

— Jenni Avins, quartzy.qz.com

“Slowly, like a movie fade out, the real world evaporates. I'm alone, inside the world of the story. My favorite feeling in the world.”

— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com