14th August: First printed, dated book

On this date in 1457 the oldest known exactly dated printed book was issued in Mentz. So some quotes about books:

1. If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it. Toni Morrison
2. Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house. Henry Ward Beecher
3. Computers will never take the place of books. You can’t stand on a floppy disc to reach a high shelf Sam Ewing
4. I am reading a very interesting book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.
5. Whenever I get a little money, I buy books, and if there’s any left, I buy food. Erasmus
6. Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. Groucho Marx
7. There’s nothing like going to bed with a good book - or a man who’s read one.
8. Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light. Vera Nazarian
9. A great book should leave you with many experiences and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it. William Styron
10. A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. Laurence Peter