Pat, if there's anything you recall about your first visit…
““Pat, if there's anything you recall about your first visit with Monsignor Frank Kief, I sincerely hope it's this: there is no such thing as being too busy to read. The fine irony is, the answers to the questions we're so busy wrestling with, they're pressed between the pages. Waiting. One need only pause. You'll find books reinforce what you already know, and confirm what you've always suspected. What I mean is our instincts our right, mostly. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder from an outside source. That's the power of reading others' words. It's reassurance that even from great distances, we human beings do come to the same conclusions. To know we're not all so different after all, that is the shared humanity found in the cousel of good books.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Reading offers gentle reminders, confirming instincts and showing shared humanity despite busyness.
In simple terms: Reading reassures, confirms instincts, and reveals shared humanity.
Key Takeaway
Pause to read and connect with others' insights.
Themes
reading
humility
shared humanity
reflection
busyness
Mood
reflective
hopeful
reassuring
Type
Books:1
Good book:0
Read:1
Reading:1
Shared humanity:1
Too busy:0
Power Of Reading:1
Gentle Reminder:1
Busy Read:0
Questions Busy:0
When to use this quote
- busy schedules
- personal development
- academic study
- spiritual exploration
Key Concepts
intellectual growth
emotional comfort
social connection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reading change your perspective?
- What books have reminded you of shared humanity?
A Different Perspective
Reading may not suit all learning styles.