John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6990 Martin Farquhar Tupper 1810-1889 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6990 |
| AUTHOR: | Martin Farquhar Tupper (1810–1889) |
| QUOTATION: | A good book is the best of friends, the same to-day and for ever. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of Reading. |