Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. —Joseph Addison
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”

Joseph Addison English essayist, poet, playwright and politician.

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Reading is the best hobby.

Jogendra from Berhampur
October 2, 2016

And the more you exercise the mind the more effective and efficient it becomes. Genius are made not born

Bayo from Port-Harcourt
July 15, 2016

My father would agree he absolutely loved books and he made sure we did also

Lydia from New Orleans
June 24, 2016

Wonderful quote!!

Gary from So Cal
June 22, 2016

I am reading several books right now---zen!

Elle from Palm Springs, CA
June 22, 2016

love this!

Diana from Greer, SC
June 22, 2016

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