I was reading a lot of books I admired, and thought that I would like to write something like that someday.

I am only conscious of any satisfaction in Scientific Reading or thinking when it rounds off into a poetical generality and vagueness... view

By: Wilfred Owen

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As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking... view

By: William Godwin

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Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift... view

By: Kate DiCamillo

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I get letters from readers who say that they have always hated reading, but somebody suggested one of my books, they actually finished the book and enjoyed it, and they're going on to read another book. I'm thrilled that they have figured out that reading is fun... view

By: Caroline B. Cooney

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When I'm not at the keyboard, I'm generally reading, practicing tai chi or middle eastern dance, or cooking... view

By: Sarah Zettel

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In reading the scriptures of truth, we often put wrong constructions upon them, and apply them improperly.. view

By: Elias Hicks

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It's a question of spreading the available energy, aerobic and anaerobic, evenly over four minutes. If you run one part too fast, you pay a price. If you run another part more slowly your overall time is slower... view

By: Roger Bannister

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I used to go with my parents and loved it, I was in school plays, and I started reading plays before I started reading novels. I'll defend it to the hilt. When theatre is good it is fabulous... view

By: Patrick Marber

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It distresses me that parents insist that their children read or make them read. The best way for children to treasure reading is to see the adults in their lives reading for their own pleasure... view

By: Kate DiCamillo

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I bear solemn witness to the fact that NATO heads of state and of government meet only to go through the tedious motions of reading speeches, drafted by others, with the principal objective of not rocking the boat... view

By: Pierre Trudeau

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I was an omnivore at reading, so that everything I ever read contributed... view

By: Jack Vance

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I'm also doing constant book readings, movies. You name it, I'm doing it... view

By: Lynn Redgrave

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