John Alfred Langford Quotes:

The love of books is a love which requires neither justification, apology, nor defense.

source: - John Alfred Langford (1880). “The Praise of Books as Said and Sung by English Authors: Selected with a Preliminary Essay on Books”

Topics: Book, Reading, Apology, New Books

The only true equalisers in the world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the only wealth which will not decay is knowledge; the only jewel which you can carry beyond the grave is wisdom.

source: - John Alfred Langford (1880). “The Praise of Books as Said and Sung by English Authors: Selected with a Preliminary Essay on Books”

Topics: Book, Jewels, House

No matter what his rank or position may be, the lover of books is the richest and the happiest of the children of men.

source: - John Alfred Langford (1880). “The Praise of Books as Said and Sung by English Authors: Selected with a Preliminary Essay on Books”

Topics: Children, Book, Men, Children Of Men

No possession can surpass, or even equal a good library, to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and delectation, riches which increase by being consumed, and pleasures that never cloy.

Topics: Book, Writing, Library, Treasured

The only jewel which will not decay is knowledge.

source: - John Alfred Langford (1880). “The Praise of Books as Said and Sung by English Authors: Selected with a Preliminary Essay on Books”

Topics: Learning, Jewels, Decay