“To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.”
– A.C. Grayling
“To learn to read is to light a fire;
every single syllable that is spelled out is a spark.”
– Victor Hugo
“Everywhere I go in the world, I see young and old, rich and poor, reading books. Whether readers are engaged in the sacred or the secular they are, for a time, transported to another world.”
– Steve McCurry
“Reading is a means of thinking with another person’s mind;
it forces you to stretch you own.”
Charles Scribner
“A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty. “
– Pablo Neruda
“Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.”
– Joseph Addison
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few are to be chewed and digested.”
– Francis Bacon
“We read to know we are not alone.”
– C.S. Lewis
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17 replies on “To Read is to Fly”
Reading is fundamental, the door to a journey of learning any discipline. Books are essential to the future of mankind.
Yes it is.
As a passionate reader, a passionate doctor -for suffering dyslexics kids too- and a fun of your art, I feel the importance to thank.
Your thinking mind, your contemplative perception, your adventurously path, your passionate images are truly inspiring.
With regards and gratitude
I hope this message finds you well Steve . I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the incredible work you have been doing. Your dedication, professionalism, and expertise are truly remarkable, and they have not gone unnoticed.
So beautiful and moving right now. We need these to hang in schools and carry to school board meetings in PA ! Bring some teachers joy, support and inspiration! Am a retired Photo/Art teacher from the West Chester School District and my students enjoyed your work!
I deeply believe that reading is very very necessary for life . I felt blessed getting this post having pictures and wonderful quotes.
Thank you sooo much for sharing this.
Steve McCurry – a master of images and thought!
Although, never having traveled far from home, books have taken me everywhere, other worlds, other countries, other times. I identify with all the quotes with your marvelous photos. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful display. I would love to see more of your photos of the U.S.
Marvellous set of images
Thank you for sharing these wonderfull pictures! Mike
Amazing work sir looking forward for next project.
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Love it!
So glad to discover your photography. This is fabulous and I believe reading is necessary for life.
Magical quotes and your magical images to accompany them, always treasure your blog posts as I can escape with reading and visual nourishment!
THANK YOU. YOU HAVE KEPT MY FAITH IN HUMANITY ALIVE!!!
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This and more!! … “A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty. “ – Pablo Neruda.
Books, as do your photographs, open our eyes to many new worlds. Thank you!