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What is twice read is commonly better remembered that what is
transcribed.
What is twice read is commonly better remembered that what is
transcribed.
The mind, relaxing into needful sport,
Should turn to writers of an abler sort,
Whose wit well read more
The mind, relaxing into needful sport,
Should turn to writers of an abler sort,
Whose wit well managed, and whose classic style,
Give truth a lustre, and make wisdom smile.
A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.
A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.
What they're accustomed to is no great matter,
But then, alas! they've read an awful deal.
[Ger., read more
What they're accustomed to is no great matter,
But then, alas! they've read an awful deal.
[Ger., Zwar sind sie an das Beste nicht gewohnt,
Allein sie haben schrecklich viel gelesen.]
If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, read more
If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.
The sagacious reader who is capable of reading between these
lines what does not stand written in them, but read more
The sagacious reader who is capable of reading between these
lines what does not stand written in them, but is nevertheless
implied, will be able to form some conception.
We read to know we are not alone.
We read to know we are not alone.
Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.
Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.
Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.
Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.
