Quote by Charles Kingsley

Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! A message to us from the dead, - from human souls whom we never saw, who lived perhaps thousands of miles away; and yet these, on those little sheets of paper, speak to us, teach us, comfort us, open their hearts to us as brothers.

Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a b

Summary

This quote highlights the incredible wonders of books. It emphasizes that there is nothing quite as extraordinary as a book. It suggests that books serve as messages from the dead, connecting us to the souls of people we have never met, who lived far away. Despite the distance and time that separates us, books have the power to speak to us, teach us valuable lessons, offer comfort, and create a sense of kinship as we gain insight into the hearts of these authors, treating us like family.

By Charles Kingsley

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