- By Iram Hussain
- Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:34 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
World Book And Copyright Day is a celebration of the power of literature and reading, observed annually on April 23. This significant day is a tribute to the impact of books on our lives and a homage to renowned literary figures such as William Shakespeare, Miguel Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega who coincidentally passed away on this day. As a token of love and appreciation, people exchange books with one another, fostering a sense of community among book lovers.
For serial bibliophiles, this day is a haven where they can indulge in their love for reading and share it with others. It's a day to indulge in the pleasure of reading and pay homage to the enduring power and beauty of the written word. As the special day is here, we've compiled some iconic quotes by eminent and renowned authors that you can share on this World Book and Copyright Day.
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World Book Day 2025 Quotes
1. “The stories we tell each other and the stories we tell about heroism, about magic, about faith - those things say a lot about who we are and the kind of lessons that we wanna convey to our children.” -Leigh Bardugo
2. “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” -Neil Gaiman
3. "A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
4. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ~Dr. Seuss
5. "A book is a dream that you hold in your hand." - Neil Gaiman
6. "There is no friend as loyal as a book." - Ernest Hemingway
7. "Books are the mirrors of the soul." - Virginia Woolf
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8. "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." - Jane Austen
9. "A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors." - Charles Baudelaire
10. “I declare after all these years that I have never known a satisfaction which has made me feel more truly alive.” -Virginia Woolf
11. “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit down and read something.” -J.K. Rowling
12. “That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” - J.R.R. Tolkien
13. “The only good books are children's books grown up.” - C.S. Lewis
14. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” - Saint Augustine
15. “The more I read, the more I realize the power of storytelling.” - George R.R. Martin
16. "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking." - Haruki Murakami.
17. “You can forge your own path by reading.” - Nora Roberts
18. “No matter what people tell you, words and stories can change the world.” - John Green
19. “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the best escape, and the quickest adventure.” - J.D. Salinger
20. "A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it." - Edward P. Morgan
21. "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." - Charles William Eliot
22. "A book is the most effective weapon against intolerance and ignorance." - Lyndon B. Johnson
23. "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Joseph Addison
24. “So many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa
25. “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain
26. "Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King
