Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.
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"Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking." — Albert Einstein
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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. — Albert Einstein
About Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a Physicist from Kingdom of Württemberg (1879–1955).
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This quote is attributed to Albert Einstein, a Physicist from Kingdom of Württemberg.
When did Albert Einstein live?
Albert Einstein lived from 1879 – 1955.