In praise of reading

“The person who opens a book acquires wings, and the better that book the higher he flies. He does not travel alone. The writer bears him company, and together they go hand in hand. And that is the purpose of – and the justification for – not only reading but for writing as well. To fly, not alone, but in companionship.”

Hugh Leonard. From the wonderful book ‘The curious mind’. It is a treasure trove of thoughts from 25 years of the RTE radio programme.