And what would happen if we never read the classics? There comes a point in life, it seems to me, where you have to decide whether you're a Person of Letters or merely someone who loves books, and I'm beginning to see that the book lovers have more fun.

Nick Hornby
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This quote is a stunning way to explain the fact that when you read for the sake of reading, you’re not really getting an education or really opening your mind. You might learn a little about the life of the authors, but you won’t get any life lessons from it. The best books are those that teach us lessons that help us in our everyday lives.

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