“We don't read to pass the time, but to live another time.”
What this quote means
Reading isn't just a way to kill time; it's a gateway to alternate existences. When we open a book, we trade our daily reality for another's, traversing eras and living countless lives. This quote reminds us that reading is an act of escape and enrichment, a way to defy time and taste the infinite possibilities of human experience.
How to apply it daily
Set aside twenty minutes each day for immersive reading, free from distractions, to inhabit another time and return with a refreshed perspective.
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