In idling, the motor's running, but you're letting your mind take in anything. Things pop into it. Those are the gifts of subterranean conscious.
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Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading is essential for personal development and a fulfilling life.
Mortimer Adler emphasizes the importance of reading as a fundamental skill necessary for living well. He suggests that reading not only enriches knowledge but also plays a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world, thereby contributing to the overall quality of life.
Themes
ReadingEducationLifeKnowledgePersonal Development
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about self-improvement, one could use this quote to inspire others to embrace reading.
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A good book can teach you about the world and about yourself. You learn more than how to read better; you also learn more about life. You become wiser.
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If you are reading in order to become a better reader, you cannot read just any book or article. You will not improve as a reader if all you read are books that are well within your capacity. You must tackle books that are beyond you, or, as we have said, books that are over your head. Only books of that sort will make you stretch your mind. And unless you stretch, you will not learn.
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In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but how many can get through to you.
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If your friend wishes to read your 'Plutarch's Lives,' 'Shakespeare,' or 'The Federalist Papers,' tell him gently but firmly, to buy a copy. You will lend him your car or your coat - but your books are as much a part of you as your head or your heart.
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