30 Wonderful Quotes About Books And Reading

If you love books and enjoy discovering inspiring words of wisdom, I think you are really going to enjoy this wonderful collection of quotes about reading.

Books have an incredible power to entertain, educate and inspire us. They can introduce us to new ideas, take us to different worlds and sometimes even change the way we think about life.

Making reading a regular habit can also have many wonderful benefits. It can help you relax, improve your focus and vocabulary, increase your knowledge and encourage you to keep learning and growing.

I regularly enjoy picking up a book that I haven’t read for a few years and reading a few pages again. I almost always discover something that I had forgotten or find a lesson that means something completely different to me now. For this reason, I highly recommend making reading a positive part of your daily routine.

I hope these inspiring quotes about reading encourage you to pick up a new book, revisit an old favorite or simply spend a little more time enjoying the wonderful habit of reading.

Quotes About Reading

1. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin

2. “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” ― Mason Cooley

3. “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ― Groucho Marx

4. “Don’t read a book and be a follower; read a book and be a student.” ― Jim Rohn

5. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss

6. “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” ― Kate DiCamillo

7. “Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.” ― Mortimer J. Adler

8. “If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” ― Roald Dahl

9. “Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.” ― Louis L’Amour

Inspirational Quotes About Reading

10. “Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” ― Bill Watterson

11. “Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” ― Lena Dunham

12. “Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” ― Jane Smiley

13. “No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.” ― Mary Wortley Montagu

14. “Regular reading will transform your life completely.” ― Brian Tracy

12. “When you lose yourself in a book the hours grow wings and fly.” ― Chloe Thurlow

16. “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” ― Margaret Fuller

17. “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles William Elliot

18. “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” ― Garrison Keillor

19. “Reading is a gift. It’s something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax, and even escape.” ― Richard Carlson

Reading Quotes

20. “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” ― Walt Disney

21. “Reading for me, is spending time with a friend.” ― Gary Paulsen

22. “I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books.” ― Gary Paulsen

23. “One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” ― Carl Sagan

24. “You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney

25. “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” ― Joseph Addison

26. “A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” ― Neil Gaiman

27. “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” ― Harry Truman

28. “I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book.” ― Benedict Cumberbatch

29. “It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.” ― Jim Rohn

30. “Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” ― Mary Schmich

Quotes About Reading Summary

I hope that you enjoyed this collection of quotes about reading and that they will inspire you to pick up a book, discover something new or perhaps revisit an old favorite.

Why not make reading a positive part of your daily routine? Spending even a little time with a good book each evening instead of watching television or scrolling on your phone is a wonderful way to relax, learn, unwind and escape.

The wonderful journey of reading is endless, and your next adventure is always just a page away.

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas is the founder of Your Positive Oasis, a personal growth website dedicated to sharing uplifting quotes and inspiring articles. Since 2016, he has researched, curated and published hundreds of quote collections to help readers develop a more positive mindset, strengthen their self-belief and stay motivated to achieve their goals. As the recipient of the Best Health and Well-Being Blog Award, Damien is passionate about inspiring people to live each day with greater purpose, confidence and happiness.