Books were a dependable pleasure. I read more then than I ever was able to read again until now when I am too old to work much and am mostly alone.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of the long day makes that day happier.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. [Allein schon das Wissen, dass einen am Ende eines langen Tages ein gutes Buch erwartet, macht diesen Tag zu einem glücklicheren.]

Just the knowledge that a good book is waiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.