Wall Street. - The abode of the Brokers and the Broke.

A living gale is better than a dead calm.

To take pride in a library kills it. Then, its motive power shifts over to the critical if admiring visitor, and apologies are necessary and acceptable and the fat is in the fire.

Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself

It is the interest one takes in books that makes a library. And if a library have interest it is; if not, it isn't.

... the subjective viewpoint is the only one to use regarding a library. Your true library is a collection of the books you want.You may have deplorably poor taste or bad judgment. Never mind. Correct those traits before you exchange your books.

Reward is its own virtue.