Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. — John Milton. English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose for a life beyond.
...A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.