on reading

What Paris has taught me: Carry a book. You’ll always find time for it.

You don’t need to read more. ‎You need to read better. ‎Slow down. Underline.  Argue with the author.  ‎Make every book a conversation, not a checklist.

“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.  As the literacy rate declines, you’ll ask... See more