There were the people who read and there were the others. Whether you were a reader or a nonreader--it was quickly noted. There was no greater distinction between people. People were amazed when he asserted that and many shook their head at such crankiness. But that's how it was.

Pascal Mercier
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The above quote depicts the difference between people who are readers and people who are not readers. A difference is made between those who can read and those who cannot read. Reading has become a sign of how smart someone is, but it's also a sign of how one is thought of by others. A person who reads diligently will tend to be looked upon as intelligent. He or she is considered to have a lot of knowledge on many subjects.

Source: Night Train To Lisbon

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