Judged Quotes - Page 2
A book is judged, not by its reference to life, but by its reference to other books.
Stephen Fry (2010). “Paperweight”, p.176, Random House
He who is only just is cruel; who Upon the earth would live were all judged justly?
"Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron" (Illustrated),
Libba Bray (2009). “The Sweet Far Thing”, p.330, Simon and Schuster
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
A book may only be judged for what it is, not what you'd like it to be.
Caitlín R. Kiernan's blog entry (greygirlbeast.livejournal.com), December 11, 2006.
Jean de La Bruyère, Luc de Clapiers marquis de Vauvenargues (1903). “La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims”
Thomas Jefferson (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin. Reports and opinions while Secretary of State”, p.28