• When a man says he sees nothing in a book, he very often means that he does not see himself in it: which, if it is not a comedy or a satire, is likely enough.

  Augustus William Hare
  British writer 1792-1834
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. nothing
2. himself
3. comedy
4. satire
5. likely
6. enough

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When a man says he sees nothing in a book, he very often means that he does not see himself in it: which, if it is not a comedy or a satire, is likely enough. by : Augustus William Hare

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