I Often Think Of That When I

I'm Very Aware How Many Distractions The Reader Has In Life Today, How Many Good Reasons There Are To Put The Book Down.

And Read… Read All The Time… Read As A Matter Of Principle, As A Matter Of Self-respect. Read As A Nourishing Staple Of Life.

Read. Read. Read. Read. Read Great Books. Read Poetry, History, Biography. Read The Novels That Have Stood The Test Of Time. And Read Closely.

I Think That A Good Education Ought To Be In Part The Idea That Ease And Joy Are Not Synonymous. Some Of The Most Fulfilling Pleasures Of Life Are To Be Found In Work - Found In Work You Love To Do, Work You Want To Do, Work That Makes You Want To Get Out Of Bed In The Morning.

I Think That We Need History As Much As We Need Bread Or Water Or Love.