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The first book I ever really read was Plato's 'Republic,' and then I had to go over that five times or something.

What I read, I read thoroughly and retain almost all of it.

I've deliberately studied many things that I know, going in, I won't be able to assimilate. I read Plato, St. Thomas, the mystics, to exercise my mind.

I read several books at one time.

All thought is naught but a footnote to Plato.

I just can't read, the way other people can, these tediously elaborated books.

I read just endlessly, ceaselessly, almost every book, it seems!

I read many things. I read to fill in my knowledge of the world.

Plato was a bore.