Who said “No furniture so charming as books.”?

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Sydney Smith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLady Holland's Memoir (1855)

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APA

Smith, S. (n.d.). No furniture so charming as books. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2869-no-furniture-so-charming-as-books/

MLA

Smith, Sydney. “No furniture so charming as books.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2869-no-furniture-so-charming-as-books/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Smith, Sydney. “No furniture so charming as books.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2869-no-furniture-so-charming-as-books/.