A Funny Librarian Quote

I was reading a book by Elizabeth Smither this morning. She is a famous poet internationally but was a librarian until her retirement. She was talking about how nice librarians are and mentioned the following quote from Graham Chapman of Monty Python fame.

“You see, I don't belive that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, that has been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.”

It conjures up a wonderful image about my favorite people being wild animals.


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Dr Kelps Quote of the Day

“I don’t believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books.”


Isaac Asimov

Asimov was not just a science fiction writer, either. He holds the distinction of being the only author so far to have at least one work in every possibly category of the Dewey decimal system (http://faceintheblue.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/notable-quotes-on-reading/)


The fact about the Dewey system is new to me. That is a mighty accomplishment and augurs well for Asimov's immortality (or the next 1000 yrs perhaps).

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The Worth of Education

"America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week."

Evan Esar

I think this quote tells us something about our priorities. The Greeks put education and physical education as equals - a healthy mind in a healthy body. How did we get so out of kilter that sportspeople get paid so much more money? I guess though there are a lot less pro sports people than professors.

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Education - an old view

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance

Will Durrant

That is definitely true, take it from one is ignorant.


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The Nine Most Terrifying Words in the English Language

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help"

Ronald Reagan

Banking Observation

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.

Bob Hope

Or a bank is a place that will ask for a bailout from the government and then refuse you a loan. Typical double standards. Still the poor dears do deserve their bonuses for making such catastrophic losses - I think the correct term is market failure. DK

A Quote on Reading and Books

"It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own" Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle (1859-1930) Of course the corollary to this is it is a great thing to end life with a large number of really good books that you have read, enjoyed and shared with others!! Have a great week leading up to Xmas DK