... just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

Pope John XXIII
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About This Quote

This quote from the book "The Art of Happiness," in which a Buddhist monk discusses the importance of a good book in our lives, is a very good way to think about the role books play in our lives. Good reading can provide an important avenue for thinking and learning. Books offer the opportunity to explore many different ideas, from politics to philosophy to science, and from history to current events. Books can help us explore our own ideas, and they can help us realize that we don't know everything.

In this quote, the author emphasizes that reading is useful beyond mere entertainment. Reading is an essential part of our education and growth as people. We should not take books or reading for granted.

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