Reading ...It Makes A Full Man

I have to agree with you. No matter how many different forms of media I have I always enjoy reading a good book. Even though I have internet access I still prefer to look at a book for my first source of information on any topic. My father taught me a love of books when I was very young and I will always be grateful to him for it.

Reading makes a full man. Through reading, we get knowledge and pack our minds with lots of information. It makes us wise and intelligent.

I love to read even though I read alot on the net every day I still got o the book before I got to sleep It is relaxing and you can really learn alot even if some of the books are fiction the Author has had to do alot of research like anthropology and religions or what ever the book in on . even tho it is fictional people and places where the story happen if it is uncovering bones they have had to research it to know all the termiknowledge to write a good book. Dont you agree?

Books are very important. Through books we learn a lot but we also can learn from other people as well. I agree that the written word can be very powerful and very enlightening. I also know that when you listen to stories from the elderly about days past you can learn as well. I also think that we learn something new every day. Wheather we are reading books or just talking to others. The mind is constantly working. Reading is good but do not limit yourself to that knoledge only. Expand your horizon and get information from any source you can.

You are right there. I have learned a ton of stuff over the years through reading. :-)

Hi, i agree with you totally, but not everyone will agree. With the expansion of technology and with the computers and net etc there, where we can get the same kind of matter in a jiffy and dont even have to go through a full book, why would anyone want to go through the printed matter? The main thing goes back to how the upbringing has been also. Those parents who read a lot and have books around their house, will have their kids reading from a young age too, and willcontinue to read, the reading habit has to be inculcated right from the start, where as those parents who wouldnt bother much, will have kids not rally taking a liking for reading and they will resort to other easier means and ways of seeking the information.But i for one agre there is no substitute for reading.

My hubby and sons are all really smart and I put it all down to them reading , they are all avid readers and especially my hubby and eldest son , they never seem to be without a book in their hands , My hubby reads in the morning and at night and most afteroons if he gets the chance , I used to read a lot but the carpol tunnel made it hard for me to hold books , I am now so busy on this site I have no time to read lol , but yes I agree with you 100% pal xxxx

I have had a wonderful time reading this summer. I have missed it when I have been too busy for reading. It does fill you up in a different way.

So true. The Internet cannot match the satifaction of reading an actual book. I love to read and would not give it up for anything. I can tell from your discusions that you are wise beyond your years.

Of course - television, internet, they all take away the mind's own visions and creativity. By reading, we can visualize things on our own. We can come to our own conclusions. If everything is shown to us, we never learn the ability to solve problems, or derive answers.