Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted ...but to weigh and consider.

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In the word of William Shakespeare, “Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider.” In the case of education, we need to read things carefully and critically. We need to read books that will challenge our beliefs and ideas. We should take what we learn from the things we read and study them well. There is a time for believing and a time for thinking. The idea of reading not to contradict but to consider well is important because it gives readers the ability to develop critical thinking skills.

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