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To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worth while. The first discipline of education must therefore b
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"To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worth while. The first discipline of education must therefore be to refuse resolutely to feed the mind with canned chatter"

- Aleister Crowley

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Aleister Crowley's quote is a criticism of the modern-day media and its tendency to provide readers with shallow, superficial content. He suggests that checking out a newspaper is a wild-goose chase, as it does not supply any meaningful or worthwhile details. Instead, he motivates readers to concentrate on more meaningful and academic material. He believes that the first step in education is to turn down the "canned chatter" of the media and rather focus on more meaningful and academic material. He thinks that this will assist to cultivate a more informed and educated society. By refusing to feed the mind with shallow content, readers can instead focus on more significant and educational product. This will assist to cultivate a more informed and informed society. Crowley's quote is a reminder that education must not be ignored, which readers need to be selective in what they select to read.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Aleister Crowley between October 12, 1875 and December 1, 1947. He/she was a famous Critic from England. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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