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The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries
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"The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries"

- Rene Descartes

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Rene Descartes' quote recommends that analysis is an effective device for discovering and development. By reading good books, we can get understanding right into the thoughts and also suggestions of the best minds of the past. We can pick up from their wisdom and experience, as well as acquire a better understanding of the world around us. Reviewing can likewise help us to develop our very own ideas and viewpoints, as we can draw motivation from the jobs of those who have actually gone before us. Reviewing is a form of conversation, enabling us to involve with the minds of the past as well as get a much deeper understanding of their thoughts and also beliefs. In this way, reading can be a powerful tool for individual growth and also growth.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Rene Descartes between March 31, 1596 and February 11, 1650. He/she was a famous Mathematician from France. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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