Reading nurtures the soul, and an enlightened friend brings it solace.

Voltaire
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When you read, you can’t help but be affected by the words on the page. The author’s words—or anyone else’s words, for that matter—can evoke thoughts in you. If you’re reading something that helps others, like a poem or a book about someone who has overcome great adversity, it can bring solace. If it was written by someone in your field of interest, the words could give you courage in your own endeavors.

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