Quote by Allan Bloom

The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and strengthens our most fatal tendency - the belief that the here and now is all there is.

The failure to read good books both enfeebles the vision and

Summary

This quote suggests that not reading good books hinders our ability to see beyond the present moment and strengthens our inclination to believe that the current situation is the only reality. By neglecting literature, we limit our perspective and fail to gain insight into deeper aspects of life. Good books expose us to different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, expanding our vision and enabling us to understand that there is more to the world than what exists in the immediate present.

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