“Reading . . . is an activity subsequent to writing: more resigned, more civil, more intellectual.”
“What then is the intellectual advantage of civilization over primitive savagery? It is not necessarily that each civilized man has more knowledge but that he requires far less.”
“Reading is more important than writing.”
“Let All Your Life’s Experiences Lead To More Writing & Encourage More Reading..!”
“no subject of study is more important than reading…all other intellectual powers depend on it.”
“Reading is an activity of civilized beings.”