The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.


Self-Help; with illustrations of character and conduct (ed. 1866)

Samuel Smiles Quotes

The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.

The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.

The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.

The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.