Ruskin
calls books, "Kings' Treasures" -- treasuries filled, not with gold and
silver and precious stones, but with riches much more valuable than
these -- knowledge, noble thoughts and high ideals. Man has secured a
life-long source of pleasure, instruction and inspiration by acquiring
the habit of reading the books. Poor indeed is the man who does not
read, and empty is his life.
The
reading habits confer the many blessings. We should choose the right
kind of books. The reading gives the highest kind of pleasure. When we
are tired or the brain is weary with serious study, it is healthy
recreation to lose ourselves in some absorbing story written by a master
hand.
As
we need plain, wholesome food for the body, so we must have serious
reading for the mind. We can choose reading the books according to our
taste. There are many noble books on history, biography, philosophy,
religion, travel and science which we ought to read. The reading of
books will give us not only pleasure but an education. Books are the
most faithful of friends. Our friends may change or die, but our books
are always patiently waiting to talk us. No wonder a reader becomes a
"book-lover."
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