Nicholas BrowneI love people that read. I think it screams humility. When someone reads, they are essentially admitting they want more, that the world is not enough for them. They want more knowledge, more experience. Whatever this life is, they want more of it.
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I love people that read. I think it screams humility. When someone reads, they are essentially admitting they want more, that the world is not enough for them. They want more knowledge, more experience.
Whatever this life is, they want more of it. While reading is not the most important part of life, it certainly can help us in our daily lives. It can make us smarter and wiser, which in turn helps us to make good decisions in our work and home lives.
We all want to feel like we are growing and learning every day. Reading puts us in this position because it allows us to grow inside ourselves without having to be physically present at school or work.
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