The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. ~James Bryce
This quote spoke to me personally because I can relate to it best, I believe when you read a book, that you should be able to take something away from it. Such as learning a new piece of information , or a lesson, you should be able to identify the authors message in the particular book. Even in the most simplest books, you can find knowledge that could last you a lifetime. Such as the children's book "The Tortoise and the Hare", the moral was basically "slow and steady wins the race" which i think is a good thing to keep in mind. Thoroughly thinking through what your doing is always a good thing to do through life because by reflecting upon our actions, we can be sure that we are making the decision that we think is right.
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