I believe in the power of knowledge, which comes from books. You want to learn something? Read.
Bookstore owner, Joan of Arcadia (via colemeanitch)
I’d expand this, as there is also art and discussion and life and other experiences, but yeah--these things come from other places and by putting yourself out there in a way that will get you more understanding of the situation and books are amazing for this, but sometimes a book or a just-fact book isn’t the right way either