Body Quote by Anonymous

... just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

— Pope John XXIII

“Food is one of life’s great pleasures, and I am all in favor of pleasure. Reading is another of those things that help make…

— Chelsea Monroe-Cassel

“I ate and drank slowly as one should (cook fast, eat slowly) and without distractions such as (thank heavens) conversation or reading. Indeed eating…

— Iris Murdoch

Reading is more important to me than eating.

— John Piper

Of course reading and thinking are important but, my God, food is important too. How fortunate we are to be food-consuming animals. Each meal…

— Iris Murdoch

There is so much to read and the days are so short! I get more hungry for knowledge every day, and less able to…

— George Eliot

Reading is a gift. It's something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax, and even…

— Richard Carlson

I read for three things; first, to know what the world has done the last twenty-four hours, and is about to do today; second,…

— Henry Ward Beecher

Reading, reading actively, strengthens the soul.

— Katrina Kenison

I read when I get up in the morning, when I can during the day and every single evening. Most of my weekends are…

— Shimon Peres

An acquaintanceship with the literature of the world may be won by any person who will devote half an hour a day to the…

— John Andreas Widtsoe

I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it…

— Louisa May Alcott