| 1. Reading makes us encounter the mystery and wonder of mankind. 2. Reading helps us to exploit the most mysterious regions of all the human mind. 3. Reading lets you see the world through the eye and mind of some of the greatest thinkers of the world. 4. Reading teaches us about other worlds in a way that makes us better understand ourselves. 5. between the covers of a book is every nook and cranny of history, humanity, science, in the world one can only imagined. 6. Reading is an aerobics class for the mind. 7. Books are the tools that keep your mind and shape. 8. Reading makes us see the world through the eyes of others and expands our understanding of humanity and ourselves. 9. I don't know of any other activity that makes us smarter, wiser, better informed, and more compassionate. 10. It can all be done, without getting out of the recliner. David Copperfield |