Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity…. We cherish books: even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, assurance. A. E. Newton
Ah…. Someone who understands the Book Acquisition Compulsion.
Does anyone happen to know the exact source of this quote? (Book title, possibly even page number?) I’m an obsessive documenter as well as collector.
Happy reading!
Mary Jo