I Cannot Live Without Books — Thomas Jefferson Quote Journal

Your to-read list has its own to-read list. Every friend adds two more. You've stopped pretending to catch up.

"I cannot live without books."
— Thomas Jefferson
Letter to John Adams, June 10, 1815. We check every line against a primary source.

Jefferson owned thousands of volumes and still wanted more. The wanting is part of the pleasure.

On the cover, books stands on end, like the spine of the book you're holding.

Write down every title someone recommends. You'll get to them all. Eventually.

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