“Most of what we call the classics are books which we know are good, but do not care to read.”— John Jay Chapman
“What is a classic? A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.”— Jacques Barzun
“A classic is a book that is not only still being read but is also still being talked about.”— Clifton Fadiman
“The books listed in this 'plan' are not the 'best' books... They are, rather, books that have stayed alive.”— Clifton Fadiman
“What we have here is the classic confrontation: the bull and the matador. It's what boxing is all about.”— Larry Merchant
“I'm a very classic person. I'm not a trend-driven person. I'm all about timeless elegance.”— Camilla Belle