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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

Clifton Paul Fadiman

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Clifton Paul FadimanJournalistBorn May 8, 19045 quotes on Quotery

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The quote compares reading to physical training, suggesting that regular reading strengthens and maintains mental abilities in the way exercise supports physical health.

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