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$Fracking is our biggest enemy right now in the U.S. Actually, not just in the U.S., because all our water systems are interconnected. Whether you’re reading this in New York State or in Japan, fracking is screwing you over Picture Quote #1$

Reading, at the deepest level, is a physical experience. Most people are not attuned to this, most people don’t learn how to read - poetry for example, or high-quality prose. They’re used to reading magazines and newspapers, which are only of the mind, but not of the body Picture Quote #1

I love fiction. I like reading short stories. Cupcakes, pop songs, Polaroids, and short stories. They all raise and answer questions in a short space. I like Lorrie Moore. Amy Hempel. Tim O’Brien. Raymond Carver. All the heartbreakers Picture Quote #1

Theatre aside, my penchant for the extended monologue began with my reading of Browning’s dramatic monologues, in high school. My inclination to adopt the form for prose was confirmed by Richard Howard’s book of dramatic monologues, Untitled Subjects Picture Quote #1

Because of an instability at my own core, it comforts me to live, fixed, within a story. If reading is our consolation for having been allotted only one life, I find that writing oneself into a fictional world is even more comforting Picture Quote #1

I started reading contemporary fiction in college or right after college. It wasn’t as if I was steeped in experimental minimalism when I was twelve or something. I was reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond Picture Quote #1

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I can be a bit of a science geek. I tend more towards reading about brain science, neuroscience. I was an English major, so I love discussing possibilities and alternate theories. Aside from the science aspect of it, the philosophical possibilities are so interesting Picture Quote #1

Reading ‘Youth in Revolt’ might have ruined my career because suddenly I wanted to abandon all the emotional truth of something and just go out far on a literary limb with completely implausible things that relied completely on voice and humor. And what saved me is realizing that I couldn’t do that very well Picture Quote #1

We are going from reading our genetic code to the ability to write it. That gives us the hypothetical ability to do things never contemplated before Picture Quote #1

There’s a limit that you will not be able to go past if you don’t understand the importance of reading Picture Quote #1

The family’s dream was to see me receive a high degree abroad and to return to become a university professor - on the door to my study room, a sign was placed reading ‘Dr. Ahmed,’ even though I was still far from becoming a doctor Picture Quote #1

Once I engage in something, I really engage in it, and I love the process of reading and researching because I come from an academic background Picture Quote #1

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Reading doesn’t mean accepting everything you read, it means reasoning everything you read Picture Quote #1

I enjoy the idea that even though I’m resting, I’m accomplishing something by reading a book Picture Quote #1

Books have the power to be the light we are seeking at crucial moments in our lives. Reading helps us realize we are not alone, that we can change our circumstances and even achieve the impossible Picture Quote #1

Much that is great in literature is an acquired taste, and you have to acquire it in the first place. Our job as parents is essentially to pass on the enthusiasm we had for the things we loved. That’s how we’ll get them to fall in love with reading in the first place and, hopefully, to stay in love with it Picture Quote #1

The act of reading will enrich your life.Become a lifelong learner and a reader Picture Quote #1

Essential acts to master for self realisation;Master the act of learning.Master the act of writing.Master the act of reading Picture Quote #1

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In the act of reading, especially reading fiction, where a world is being created, all kinds of matters of belief come into play Picture Quote #1

The idea - the core idea of humanism - is that the act of reading about great deeds will lead you to imitate them, Picture Quote #1

I read passionately with a need to know and see the act of reading as an act of cognition and not simply a means of passing time Picture Quote #1

..through the act of reading my words, the patterns that form your thoughts become an imitation of the patterns that once formed mine. And in that way I live again, through you Picture Quote #1

Our society accepts the book as a given, but the act of reading -- once considered useful and important, as well as potentially dangerous and subversive -- is now condescendingly accepted as a pastime, a slow pastime that lacks efficiency and does not contribute to the common good Picture Quote #1

Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities Picture Quote #1

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I think movies do play a valuable role in turning people on to the act of reading. I think that phenomenon just creates readers. At first they’re going to love ‘Harry Potter,’ or they may love ‘The Hunger Games,’ but after that, they’re going to love the act of reading and wonder, ‘What else can I read?’ Picture Quote #1

Deal or No Deal’ works nicely with my ADD/ADHD symptoms. I show up, meet the contestants, and move around the set. I’m not stuck behind a pedestal reading trivia questions. I’ve always had problems sitting still and listening for long periods of time. The show spares me these challenges. I can live in the moment. It’s like a standup act Picture Quote #1

The problem for me is that reading is, I won’t say a sacred, but nevertheless a pretty serious act Picture Quote #1

I’m a professional and I’ll do anything - a poetry reading, television, cinema, anything that allows me to act Picture Quote #1

I’d love to have a 19th Century Russian book club where all the members had to act like the pretentious minor noblemen they were reading about Picture Quote #1

I love reading Warren Buffett’s letters, and I love contrasting his words with his actions. He’s a very wise guy Picture Quote #1

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Fracking is our biggest enemy right now in the U.S. Actually, not just in the U.S., because all our water systems are interconnected. Whether you’re reading this in New York State or in Japan, fracking is screwing you over (Reading Quotes) Reading, at the deepest level, is a physical experience. Most people are not attuned to this, most people don’t learn how to read - poetry for example, or high-quality prose. They’re used to reading magazines and newspapers, which are only of the mind, but not of the body (Reading Quotes) I love fiction. I like reading short stories. Cupcakes, pop songs, Polaroids, and short stories. They all raise and answer questions in a short space. I like Lorrie Moore. Amy Hempel. Tim O’Brien. Raymond Carver. All the heartbreakers (Reading Quotes) Theatre aside, my penchant for the extended monologue began with my reading of Browning’s dramatic monologues, in high school. My inclination to adopt the form for prose was confirmed by Richard Howard’s book of dramatic monologues, Untitled Subjects (Reading Quotes) Because of an instability at my own core, it comforts me to live, fixed, within a story. If reading is our consolation for having been allotted only one life, I find that writing oneself into a fictional world is even more comforting (Reading Quotes) I started reading contemporary fiction in college or right after college. It wasn’t as if I was steeped in experimental minimalism when I was twelve or something. I was reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Reading Quotes) I can be a bit of a science geek. I tend more towards reading about brain science, neuroscience. I was an English major, so I love discussing possibilities and alternate theories. Aside from the science aspect of it, the philosophical possibilities are so interesting (Reading Quotes) Reading ‘Youth in Revolt’ might have ruined my career because suddenly I wanted to abandon all the emotional truth of something and just go out far on a literary limb with completely implausible things that relied completely on voice and humor. And what saved me is realizing that I couldn’t do that very well (Reading Quotes) We are going from reading our genetic code to the ability to write it. That gives us the hypothetical ability to do things never contemplated before (Reading Quotes) There’s a limit that you will not be able to go past if you don’t understand the importance of reading (Reading Quotes) The family’s dream was to see me receive a high degree abroad and to return to become a university professor - on the door to my study room, a sign was placed reading ‘Dr. Ahmed,’ even though I was still far from becoming a doctor (Reading Quotes) Once I engage in something, I really engage in it, and I love the process of reading and researching because I come from an academic background (Reading Quotes) Reading doesn’t mean accepting everything you read, it means reasoning everything you read (Reading Quotes) I enjoy the idea that even though I’m resting, I’m accomplishing something by reading a book (Reading Quotes) Books have the power to be the light we are seeking at crucial moments in our lives. Reading helps us realize we are not alone, that we can change our circumstances and even achieve the impossible (Reading Quotes) Much that is great in literature is an acquired taste, and you have to acquire it in the first place. Our job as parents is essentially to pass on the enthusiasm we had for the things we loved. That’s how we’ll get them to fall in love with reading in the first place and, hopefully, to stay in love with it (Reading Quotes) The act of reading will enrich your life.Become a lifelong learner and a reader (Reading Quotes) Essential acts to master for self realisation;Master the act of learning.Master the act of writing.Master the act of reading (Reading Quotes) In the act of reading, especially reading fiction, where a world is being created, all kinds of matters of belief come into play (Reading Quotes) The idea - the core idea of humanism - is that the act of reading about great deeds will lead you to imitate them, (Reading Quotes) I read passionately with a need to know and see the act of reading as an act of cognition and not simply a means of passing time (Reading Quotes) ..through the act of reading my words, the patterns that form your thoughts become an imitation of the patterns that once formed mine. And in that way I live again, through you (Reading Quotes) Our society accepts the book as a given, but the act of reading -- once considered useful and important, as well as potentially dangerous and subversive -- is now condescendingly accepted as a pastime, a slow pastime that lacks efficiency and does not contribute to the common good (Reading Quotes) Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities (Reading Quotes) I think movies do play a valuable role in turning people on to the act of reading. I think that phenomenon just creates readers. At first they’re going to love ‘Harry Potter,’ or they may love ‘The Hunger Games,’ but after that, they’re going to love the act of reading and wonder, ‘What else can I read?’ (Reading Quotes) Deal or No Deal’ works nicely with my ADD/ADHD symptoms. I show up, meet the contestants, and move around the set. I’m not stuck behind a pedestal reading trivia questions. I’ve always had problems sitting still and listening for long periods of time. The show spares me these challenges. I can live in the moment. It’s like a standup act (Reading Quotes) The problem for me is that reading is, I won’t say a sacred, but nevertheless a pretty serious act (Reading Quotes) I’m a professional and I’ll do anything - a poetry reading, television, cinema, anything that allows me to act (Reading Quotes) I’d love to have a 19th Century Russian book club where all the members had to act like the pretentious minor noblemen they were reading about (Reading Quotes) I love reading Warren Buffett’s letters, and I love contrasting his words with his actions. He’s a very wise guy (Reading Quotes)

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