"People of the Book" Quotes
A rare book conservator traces the history of an ancient Haggadah, uncovering the stories of its previous owners and the impact it has had on their lives.
historical fiction | 372 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
I have come to believe that there is no such thing as coincidence. Unseen forces guide our destinies.
Every book is a new journey. I never tire of the feeling of discovery that comes with opening the cover of a new book.
Fate is shaped half by expectation, half by inattention.
Books are not only the arbitrary sum of our dreams, and our memory. They also give us the model of self-transcendence.
Words, they have the power to change us.
Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.
It's the job of a book to take us somewhere else. It's the job of a book to take us to a place we can't get to on our own.
The hand that holds the pen writes history.
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
All people have the right to declare their own destiny.
