Quotes about Reading

Reading is on the threshold of the spiritual life; it can introduce us to it: it does not constitute it.

Consecutive reading of biblical books forces everyone who wants to hear to put himself, or to allow himself to be found, where God has acted once and for all for the salvation of men.

In family devotions it is best that the various members thereof undertake the consecutive reading in turn. When this is done it will soon become apparent that it is not easy to read the Bible aloud for others. The more artless, the more objective, the more humble one's attitude toward the material is, the better will the reading accord with the subject.

Study to practice in life that which the Lord commands, and then be you assured that you shall never hear nor read the same without fruit.

The writers who have the deepest influence on one are those one reads in ones more impressionable, early life, and often it is the more youthful works of those writers that leave the deepest imprint.

For one person who likes Spain there are a dozen who prefer books on her.

I sat back in the corner with a heavy mug of dark beer and an opened glazed-paper package of pretzels and ate the pretzels for the salty flavor and the good way they made the beer taste and read about disaster.

I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.

Our minds are shaped by the books we read. Our characters, by the people we meet. Our spirits by the love we give.

It is important to approach the Word with humility. There is danger when we go to the Word to gather information to establish our opinions or beliefs. We then read what we believe, instead of believe what we read.

You will not see anyone who is truly striving after his spiritual advancement who is not given to spiritual reading.

Spiritual reading is a regular, essential part of the life of prayer, and particularly is it the support of adoring prayer.