No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of human hopes than a public library.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
The way we've been neglecting to support our libraries throughout the country is a shame.
The library is seen as a force for self improvement and the pursuit of knowledge. I fear that in many cases this is no longer true, if it ever was.
The idea of a national digital library has been in the air for a long time, and there was a danger that some people would feel that it's their property, so to speak.
Schools and libraries are the twin cornerstones of a civilized society. Libraries are only good if people use them, like books only exist when someone reads them.
Nothing sickens me more than the closed door of a library.
Libraries can take the place of God.
It is an awfully sad misconception that librarians simply check books in and out. The library is the heart of a school, and without a librarian, it is but an empty shell.
People can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned.
Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.