For my quote I chose "The World is a book, and those that do not travel, have only read the first page." by St. Augustine. After reading numerous quotes, this is the one that spoke to me the most. I think it spoke to me because of how much reading means to me, and the large role reading plays in my life. I consider travelling and reading quite adventurous, and exciting. I believe the two are similar because they can both take you away from where you are, to a different place. If you only read the first page of a book, its like stopping a exciting trip, right when you get to the airport. But, if you travel on with the book, it can bring you new knowledge, new adventures, you can meet new people, and enjoy new happiness. The more you explore the World, the more it opens up to you, just like books. I picked this quote out of all the others because it represents me the greatest.
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I agree Charlotte. I have been to so many places, and feel as though I have travelled abroad without even leaving the comfort of my own house. If I do end up being lucky enough to go to some of those places, I will feel a little more at home because of my books.
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Haha! Yes, a vacation isn't very fun if you stop at the airport and go right back home! It's usually worth it to invest time into books and to go beyond the first few pages.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to discover in the world that no one can experience it all within their entire lifetime. We should treasure our time here on Earth.
Charlotte I totally agree on what you have expressed. I love the connections you have made, totally gives the feel of your thinking, personality and the way you feel about reading.
ReplyDeleteBooks can give you the experience of a lifetime and do take you to a whole other world. It is the same with traveling. You go to a new place, and it is a whole other world different from your own. I think it is a great quote that you have chosen and that you can relate so much too it.
I can't say I'm a big fan of vacationing, but I can see the connection between that and reading. You did a good job relating the two subjects.
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