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986307 No.986307 [Reply] [Original]

Why should I read books?

>> No.986310

Because you can impress hipsters with how well read you are.

>> No.986312

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.

>> No.986316

>>986312

Unfortunately you can't bone them (unless you are into papercuts)

>> No.986318

You shouldn't. Stay stupid - you will be happier and more useful to those wishing to exploit you.

>> No.986319

>>986316

Unless you've got a working eye stuck up there, I doubt that's reading.

>> No.986323

>>986307
to experience as many minds as possible who are sincere and enthusiastic enough to write. in other words- to broaden your horizons and not be a dope.

>> No.986595

>>986312

Source of this quote?

>> No.986604

Don't do it. Books are for nerds

>> No.986622

GIVE ME A LIST OF BENEFITS OF READING

>> No.986624
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986624

Books are for fags and unchill beta males who can't get bitches. Enjoy your wood pulp while I'm boning that cute shy girl you saw at the libary.

>> No.986626

To not be an ignorant retard, although the same information can be found mostly online now.
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Be one of the 2% that will, copy this in your signature.

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i'm a hArDcOrE (xXx†hXc†xXx) Christian fiRsT, AnD i b3lEve iN ev0luTion Wh3n mY MuDkIp rEaChEs Lv 18.

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986629

>i'm a hArDcOrE (xXx†hXc†xXx) Christian fiRsT, AnD i b3lEve iN ev0luTion Wh3n mY MuDkIp rEaChEs Lv 18.

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986642

ITT: morons who think prescriptive ethical statements can be true

>> No.986650

>>986626

You're trying way too hard.

>> No.986653

you shouldn't

>> No.986654

>>986624
Implying any girl in a library would bone a guido.

>> No.986679

>>986654

>implying they dont and that you are not aware of it and immensely butthurt about it.

>> No.986688

Because they're the best possible artistic medium to communicate, well, anything.

Because proper comprehension requires you to use your imagination, which means it's good brain exercise.

Because you'll expand your vocabulary, which I guess will have some use later in life.

>> No.986693

because ur mom told you to

>> No.986711 [DELETED] 

>>986679
hey deepandedgy just stfu already.

>> No.986737

The thing is, they really don't.

>> No.986739

>>986318
Unless you are reading philosophy, books are not going to help you resist manipulation by the elites.