“Books are for nothing but to inspire”— Ralph Waldo Emerson Related Quotes “But writers and their woes: they couldn’t be parted. Not for anything.”— Naomi Wood “A $3 Cup of Coffee is Worth a Book.”— Daniel Marques “We write, edit, and rewrite the story of our own life employing descriptive words, metaphors, and symbols. Our lives are full of symbols including those supplied by nature and religion, which touch upon the mystical and spiritual aspects of life. Symbols inspire enduring hope by formulating idealist expectations.”— Kilroy J. Oldster