Oscar WildeIt is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.
About This Quote
What you read when you don't have to is important because it helps you decide what to be in the future. If you read something that makes you believe in something, it will be your motivation in that thing when you can't help it. For example, if someone reads a book that says that the world is filled with good people, then they will want to help everyone in the world. If they read something that tells them that the world is filled with bad people, they might need to protect themselves from them.
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