Sayings and their Meanings: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover

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A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. – Gilbert K. Chesterton 18 Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him. – Maya Angelou 13 I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold Kushner 10 These are just a few of many old sayings that have become popular over time. Do you have any to add to the list?

Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul… It’s like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can’t stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.” Real meaning: In the late 19 th century, organists used stops to create volume whenever they played. Pulling out all the stops is the loudest an organ can play. A lovely flower typographic poster designed by Stella Bookish Arts is available on t-shirts, iPhone cases, travel mugs, tote bags and over thirty other items. They inspire our imaginations, broaden our horizons, and offer us perspectives we might never encounter otherwise. (And as Arthur taught us, having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.) Men do not understand books until they have a certain amount of life, or at any rate no man understands a deep book, until he has seen and lived at least part of its contents. – Ezra Pound 57Real meaning: This is an old saying that originates in America and refers to hunting dogs in the early 19 th century. Hunted prey such as raccoons or bears would escape the dogs by climbing up trees. The dogs would then sit and bark at the base of the tree, waiting for their masters. That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”– Jhumpa Lahiri in The Namesake Learn about several popular sayings that people get confused by, and see how to use them correctly. Children know perfectly well that unicorns aren’t real, but they also know that books about unicorns, if they are good books, are true books.”– Ursula K. Le Guin You might also like: Quotes About Banned Books | Good Good Good Book Recommendations | Book Holidays & Months Calendar

Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I’ll have a long beard by the time I read them.” Real meaning: Naval commander Horatio Nelson is a hero in British history, but even he had his foibles. During one particular battle, his ships were sent to battle a huge combined fleet from Norway and Denmark. When an officer suggested that they withdraw, according to legend, Nelson held the telescope up to his blind eye and said: If you stop to think about it, you’ll have to admit that all the stories in the world consist essentially of twenty-six letters. The letters are always the same, only the arrangement varies. From letters words are formed, from words sentences, from sentences chapters, and from chapters stories.”– Michael Ende in The Neverending Story Keep reading books, but remember that a book is only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself. – Maxim Gorky 25Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled “This could change your life.” – Helen Exley Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light. – Vera Nazarian 4