"Reading can almost be viewed as empathy training. Movies have better action scenes, sure. But books are uniquely suited to showing you the inside of another person's head. That is the root of empathy. That's the first step to understanding you're not alone in the world."

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Source : "Patrick Rothfuss on his charitable fans, priorities, and kissing a llama". Interview with Caitlin PenzeyMoog, www.avclub.com. November 26, 2014.

Patrick Rothfuss

#Book Quotes #Reading Quotes #Roots Quotes

“Desperate men do desperate things when you take hope away. And that's where the Palestinians are today.”
“Artistic creation is a demand for unity and a rejection of the world.”
“The humble, meek, merciful, and just are everywhere of one religion; and when death has taken off the mask they will know one another, though the diverse liveries they wear here make them strangers.”
“It's embarrassing ... you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller's List.”
“Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.”
“My family were from Jamaica.”
“I can only tell you this-I would rather have taste than either love or money.”
“Small teams driven by their passion with a clear focus can do extraordinary things. Things that only large corporations and governments could do in the past.”

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