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“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials for knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”

— Anonymous

“Reading is a way of disciplining our minds, and it is also one of the most efficient means of mental escape.”

— Andrew Piper

“There is no point in reading anything until your mind is fully clean and receptive. Mind’s tendency is to interpret things the way it…

— Shunya

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

— John Locke

“Reading without thinking is nothing, for a book is less important for what it says than for what it makes you think.”

— Louis L'Amour

“Reading is an activity that not only expands the mind but also enhances the soul and cultivates ones character.”

— Anonymous

“when we are in the world of reading it helps us to think in the way we wish......”

— Shebapmannil

What we read, how we read, and why we read change how we think.

— Maryanne Wolf

“Reading is an intimate act, perhaps more intimate than any other human act. I say that because of the prolonged (or intense) exposure of…

— Harold Brodkey

Reading gives one something to think about other than one's self.

— Tom Bissell

Reading is merely a surrogate for thinking for yourself; it means letting someone else direct your thoughts.

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Reading stimulates the ecology of the imagination.”

— Richard Louv