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>When we read, another person thinks for us: we merely repeat his mental process. In learning to write, the pupil goes over with his pen what the teacher has outlined in pencil: so in reading; the greater part of the work of thought is already done for us. This is why it relieves us to take up a book after being occupied with our own thoughts. And in reading, the mind is, in fact, only the playground of another’s m thoughts. So it comes about that if anyone spends almost the whole day in reading, and by way of relaxation devotes the intervals to some thoughtless pastime, he gradually loses the capacity for thinking; just as the man who always rides, at last forgets how to walk. This is the case with many learned persons: they have read themselves stupid.

Does this quote some up this entire board?

>> No.13818107

>>13818104
>Does this quote some up this entire board?
No, because nobody here actually reads.

>> No.13818108

OP here, meant sum up*

>> No.13818116

>>13818108
Dumb idiotposter.

>> No.13818124

>>13818104
No it sums up what Hegels bitter substitute said in response to his said superiors incredible talent of referencing and recalling numerous writers, philosophers, poets, historians, and kings by memory.

>> No.13818195
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13818195

>ywn live and die in 1870s Bavaria

>> No.13818201

>>13818195
Looks just like Pakistan

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>>13818104
FUCK YOU SCHOPENHAUER YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO YOU FUCKING GERMAN SIDEBURNS FUCK QHY DON'T YOU JUMP OFF A FUCKING BRIDGE
In all honesty I feel that constant and unmitigated readings of a single author can effectively lead one into a "trough of thought" so to speak. I know this is mostly a bait thread but I'm fairly well sauced. If OP replies to me I won't do anything eks dee.

>> No.13818435

>>13818104
Yeah it's like, I can't think half the time so reading shit gives me ideas. That's why it's important to read something enlightening. No big mystery there.

>> No.13818581

>>13818195
>1870s dentistry