Quotes by Birrell, Augustine




Augustine Birrell (January 19, 1850 - November 20, 1933), was an English author and politician..

"Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one."

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"Reading is not a duty, and has consequently no business to be made disagreeable."

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