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He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming
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"He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming"

- Arthur Balfour

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This quote by Arthur Balfour suggests that reading is an art kind that requires greater than simply the ability to check out words on a page. It implies that there is a much more polished art to reviewing that includes the ability to avoid as well as skim. Missing and also skimming are necessary abilities to have when reviewing due to the fact that they permit the viewers to promptly determine the bottom lines of a text and also to understand the overall message without having to review every word. Skipping as well as skimming also help the visitor to save time as well as to concentrate on one of the most fundamental parts of the message. This quote urges readers to develop their reading skills beyond simply the ability to check out words on a web page and to find out the art of missing and also skimming in order to end up being extra efficient and reliable readers.
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Arthur Balfour This quote is written / told by Arthur Balfour between July 25, 1848 and March 19, 1930. He was a famous Statesman from United Kingdom. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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