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    Books have always a secret influence on the understanding; we
    cannot at pleasure obliterate ideas: he that reads books of
    science, though without any desire fixed of improvement, will
    grow more knowing; he that entertains himself with moral or
    religious treatises, will imperceptibly advance in goodness; the
    ideas which are often offered to the mind, will at last find a
    lucky moment when it is disposed to receive them.

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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.]

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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.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Reading Quotes,
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When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more read more

When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before

by Cliff Fadiman Found in: Reading Quotes,
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Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body. As by the
one, health is preserved, strengthened, read more

Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body. As by the
one, health is preserved, strengthened, and invigorated: by the
other, virtue (which is the health of the mind) is kept alive,
cherished, and confirmed.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Reading Quotes,
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Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.

Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.

by Mary Schmich Found in: Reading Quotes,
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If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.

If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Reading Quotes,
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The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

by Mark Twain Found in: Reading Quotes,
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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an
exact man.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an
exact man.

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If time is precious, no book that will not improve by repeated
readings deserves to be read at all.

If time is precious, no book that will not improve by repeated
readings deserves to be read at all.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Reading Quotes,
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