The Power of Books…
Thomas Babington Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800
English historian, 1800-1859
“I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read”
Here is a thinkexist.com quote for today. I have not had the pleasure over the last couple of years to read for the sheer enjoyment of reading. But, like this quote I would rather be poor with books than a king without the desire to read. I equate that with no desire for learning. I love to learn. If I could afford it I would be a full time student. There are so many interesting things out there! Books open the door to adventure. Books open the door to knowledge which can make our lives better. At least poor with books you have the opportunity to improve your plight in life, you have the opportunity to seek happiness. Books let us dream and ease the stress of everyday life. Books can show us ways to live better. Books can be an escape from reality. Books can be a gateway to the past or a dream for the future, even a warning for the future. Books can be power. Look how many books have been banned and burned from the shelves of libraries. Look what lasts…the classics. Why are they classics? Will the modern classics still be around after hundreds of years? Some will. What will books of the late 20th and 21st centuries tell those in the future about our life? Books are generally written from the time period in which we live. Will it reveal positives or negatives of our society. Accurate? Makes you wonder and question the accuracy of our historical assumptions.
Which would you choose? Poor with books or king and no desire?
kontan jou. 
October 25 2005 12:50 pm | Quotes and Ramblings
