"Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity."
–– Christopher Morley (1890-1957), American writer
Source: Shigehiro Oishi. Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life. New York: Double Day, 2025; p. 43.
via: Sketchbook M 13 2024, 2025, p. 16.
"The person you will be in five years is based on the books you read and the people you surround yourself with.
–– unknown
Source: Flo and Frank, Instagram
via: Striped notebook, 2016, p. 19.
"Age appears to be best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read."
–– Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Irish-born British painter
via: Sketchbook 29, 2016, p. 124.
"You've got to invest in the world, you've got to read, you've got to go to art galleries, you've got to find out the names of plants. You've got to love the world and know the whole genius of the human race. We're amazing people."
–– Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022), English fashion designer and activist
via: Sketchbook 30, 2017, p. 48.
"Throw everything out of your mind...read a little, sleep. The world will still be here when you wake up, and there'll still be everything left to do."
–– James Baldwin (1924-1987), American writer and activist
via: Nitch on Instagram, September 19, 2022
