Famous Quotes by Alberto Manguel

“Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know.”

The act of reading is a dialogue between the author and the reader.

We read to discover we are not alone.

A book is a mirror that reflects the reader’s mind.

The reader is the only one who can complete the story.

The pleasure of reading is in the journey, not the destination.

Stories are our connection to the past and the future.

The library is the heart of any community.

Reading is an act of memory.

To read is to understand that we are part of something greater.

Reading is a form of exploration.

In books, we find solace and escape.

Every book is a world waiting to be discovered.

Literature allows us to travel without moving our feet.

Every book opens up a new universe.

Literature is a defense against the incomprehensible.

Each book is a friend that never betrays you.

Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry.

We are the stories we tell ourselves.

The library is a place where the world is contained.

Books are not only vessels of knowledge; they are also vessels of memory.