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Once we have learned to read, meaning of words can somehow register without consciousness.
Once we have learned to read, meaning of words can somehow register without consciousness.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
The pleasure of reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.
The pleasure of reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.
 The Wise
 (Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
  But in their books, as from read more 
 The Wise
 (Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
  But in their books, as from their graves they rise.
   Angels--that, side by side, upon our way,
    Walk with and warn us! 
Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a goode booke, kills reason it read more
Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a goode booke, kills reason it selfe.
It is easier to buy books than to read them, and easier to read them than to absorb them.
It is easier to buy books than to read them, and easier to read them than to absorb them.
Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.
Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and read more
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?
It is all very well to be able to write books, but can you waggle your ears?