Samuel JohnsonThe greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write: a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
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When you are reading, you are turning over pages to store information in your brain. If you cannot remember, then you will not be able to write anything. When you are writing, the first thing that happens is that you read. It is important that you first read, then write on the pages of your mind.
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