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“When I came out, and for many years afterwards, it had become a habit for me to sit and read and read and read, like an obsession. I would take 20 books, and not come out until I'd finished them. It took me a while to change that habit.” quote by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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“When I came out, and for many years afterwards, it had become a habit for me to sit and read and read and read, like an obsession. I would take 20 books, and not come out until I'd finished them. It took me a while to change that habit.”

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Obsessive reading became a habit, later changed to a healthier balance.

In simple terms: Habits can become excessive.

Key Takeaway

Balance consumption with action.

Themes

habits reading balance

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

personal advisory

When to use this quote

  • learning
  • creative work
  • leisure
  • time management

Key Concepts

addiction personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What habit would you like to adjust?
  • How can you replace excess reading with productive activity?
A Different Perspective

Breaking habits can be challenging.

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