“The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.”
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Johnson, S. (n.d.). The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42927-the-greatest-part-of-a-writers-time-is/
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Johnson, Samuel. “The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42927-the-greatest-part-of-a-writers-time-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Johnson, Samuel. “The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42927-the-greatest-part-of-a-writers-time-is/.