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Most Famous Reading Quotes of All Time!

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I would never require anyone to read any book. That seems antithetical to why we read - which is to choose a book for our personal reasons. I always shudder when I'm told my books are on required reading lists.

Quotes by Amy Tan

I learned how to write television scripts the same way I have learned to do almost everything else in my entire life, which is by reading.

Quotes by Amy Bloom

I was taught a lot of Bible at home and had a voracious appetite for reading the Bible.

Quotes by Amy Grant

The writer will write in his or her words, but the readers, even when they are not reading you, will take it elsewhere entirely.

Quotes by Amitava Kumar

I was pretty aimless as a youth, especially in Patna. I think reading saved me.

Quotes by Amitava Kumar

I've immersed myself in reading more and more of American literature, but no editor has asked me to comment on Jonathan Franzen or Jennifer Egan. It is assumed I'm an expert on writers who need a little less suntan lotion...

Quotes by Amitava Kumar

In the early 1990s, my relatives in Patna, even those who had no interest in reading or writing, wanted Parker fountain pens.

Quotes by Amitava Kumar

Reading while I'm writing ideally inspires my competitive side. When I read great writers, I want to be a better writer.

Quotes by Amity Gaige

Reading 'Blood Will Out,' one begins to understand how so many people were duped by Clark Rockefeller. All the imposter needs is some kind of initial agreement that he is who he says he is; thereafter, consensus builds via a...

Quotes by Amity Gaige

As a youth, I always did a good deal of reading in the summer months, having suffered since birth from an allergy to athletic activity.

Quotes by Amor Towles

I've always loved reading manifestos. Collectively, they represent a triumph of style.

Quotes by Amor Towles

Every single pleasure I can imagine or have experienced is more delightful, more of a pleasure, if you take it in small sips, if you take your time. Reading is not an exception.

Quotes by Amos Oz

I recommend the art of slow reading.

Quotes by Amos Oz

My mom was really of the belief that, as long as you were reading anything, it was okay. Just read.

Quotes by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

I have a few close friends with whom I can practice speaking Italian, but I mostly maintain fluency through reading.

Quotes by Amanda Knox

I was really, really, really enthusiastic as a kid. I was up for anything. I was hugely into music and theatre. I was a big musical theatre kid; I loved reading.

Quotes by Amanda Marshall

The thing I noticed about Jack was when we did a reading of the script, just to warm up.

Quotes by Amanda Peet

I would love to do something with space. I'm obsessed with it. I just can't stop reading about it or watching videos about it or listening to TED Talks about it.

Quotes by Alycia Debnam-Carey

I read everything from comics to magazines to fiction - I learned to read in English, years before being able to speak a word of it, by reading 'National Geographic.'

Quotes by Alvaro Enrigue

Like many authors, I caught the writing bug during my teenage years. I don't remember the exact day or year, but I remember that reading S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders' sparked my interest in writing.

Quotes by Ally Carter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is reading described as a lifelong love in these quotes?
Definitely — one speaker puts it about as strongly as possible: "I seemed to have been born reading." It suggests reading isn't just a hobby for them, but something that feels innate. For more on passions like this, see our Love quotes.
Do these quotes connect reading to other interests?
Yes — one speaker lists it alongside several passions, "gardens, art, music and reading," adding they have "eclectic taste and read a huge variety of books." Reading here is one part of a broader curious mind.
Is reading described as important in a child's education?
Yes, quite strongly. One quote warns that skipping it has real consequences: teaching an instrument "without developing singing, reading and dictating to the highest level along with the playing is to build upon sand." For more on personal growth themes like this, see our Book quotes.
Where do good ideas come from, according to these quotes?
For one speaker, mostly from reading: "Ninety percent of my ideas come to me either when I'm reading or watching a show." It's a reminder that consuming stories and information can directly fuel creativity.
Where can I find more content about the joy of reading?
Our Like and Always collections both touch on the everyday habits people love, reading included.

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