Who said “Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful…”?

APA

Johnson, S. (n.d.). Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2491-books-that-you-may-carry-to-the-fire/

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MLA

Johnson, Samuel. “Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2491-books-that-you-may-carry-to-the-fire/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Johnson, Samuel. “Books that you may carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are the most useful after all.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2491-books-that-you-may-carry-to-the-fire/.

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