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Good day Quote by Annie Dillard

“Who would call a day spent reading a good day? But a life spent reading--that is a good life. A day that closely resembles every other day of the past ten or twenty years does not suggest itself as a good one. But who would not call Pasteur's life a good one, or Thomas Mann's?” quote by Annie Dillard
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““Who would call a day spent reading a good day? But a life spent reading--that is a good life. A day that closely resembles every other day of the past ten or twenty years does not suggest itself as a good one. But who would not call Pasteur's life a good one, or Thomas Mann's?””

Annie Dillard

About This Quote

Source Essay: “Reading” in Holy the Seasons, 1995

Reading transforms a day into a meaningful life; a life devoted to reading is inherently valuable.

In simple terms: Reading makes life good.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize reading daily.

Themes

literature meaning life purpose

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • education
  • cultural enrichment

Key Concepts

humanism existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does reading shape your values?
  • Can reading replace lived experience?
A Different Perspective

Reading alone does not guarantee fulfillment without action.

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