Reading, Denis Diderot

The number of books will grow continually, and one can predict that a time will come when it will be almost as difficult to learn anything from books as from the direct study of the whole universe. It will be almost as convenient to search for some bit of truth concealed in nature as it will be to find it hidden away in an immense multitude of bound volumes.

- Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Reading, Chinese Proverb

读书须用意，一字值千金

读 dú | 书 shū | 须 xū | 用 yòng | 意 yì | 一 yī | 字 zì | 值 zhí | 千 qiān | 金 jīn |

- 中國俗談

讀書鬚用意 一字值千金

Intention of required study, the word worth a thousand gold.

- Chinese Proverb

Meaning: When reading, don’t let a single word escape your attention; one word may be worth a thousand pieces of gold. This proverb stresses the fact that study requires undivided attention. And if there is something you don't understand, interrupt yourself. Only in this way can study be rewarded.

Writing·Reading, Andrew Lang

You can cover a great deal of country in books.

- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

Writing·Reading, Samuel Goldwyn

I read part of it all the way through.

- Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974)

Writing·Reading, Moses Hadas

I have read your book and much like it.

- Moses Hadas (1900-1966)

Reading, Selena Gomez as Alex Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place

Harper: Everyone knows those books. How could you not know about them? They're about wizards, like you guys.
Alex: Here's how. I don't read.
Justin: Not even menus. She points at the pictures.

- Selena Gomez as Alex Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place, 2.11 Make It Happen (2008/2009)

Reading, Edith Sitwell

My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence.

- Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)

Writing·Reading, Thomas Fuller

A book that is shut is but a block.

- Thomas Fuller (1608-1661)

Reading, Moses Hadas

This book fills a much-needed gap.

- Moses Hadas (1900-1966)