Who said "A good book is worth more than gold."?

This quote is attributed to James Bond.

A good book is worth more than gold. - James Bond

"A good book is worth more than gold."

James Bond Literature

"The name is Bond, James Bond."

"I expect you to die."

"A man's life is precious. Even the shortest one."

"No, I expect you to die."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."