“To venture … close [to a lion] on foot … would mean the sudden shattering of any kindly belief that the similarity of the lion and the pussy cat goes much beyond their whiskers. But then, since men still live by the sword, it’s a little optimistic to expect the lion to withdraw his claws, handicapped as he is by his inability to read our better effusions about the immorality of bloodshed.” Beryl Markham: West With the Night
She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain. Louisa May Alcott: Work
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ― Mark Twain
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” ― Robert A. Heinlein
“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” ― Judy Garland