Marilynne Robinson Quote

I've developed a great reputation for wisdom by ordering more books than I ever had time to read, and reading more books, by far, than I learned anything useful from, except, of course, that some very tedious gentlemen have written books.


Gilead (ed. Hachette UK, 2009) - ISBN: 9780748113507


I've developed a great reputation for wisdom by ordering more books than I ever had time to read, and reading more books, by far, than I learned...

I've developed a great reputation for wisdom by ordering more books than I ever had time to read, and reading more books, by far, than I learned...

I've developed a great reputation for wisdom by ordering more books than I ever had time to read, and reading more books, by far, than I learned...

I've developed a great reputation for wisdom by ordering more books than I ever had time to read, and reading more books, by far, than I learned...