“Out of the best books”

“Out of the best books” February 15, 2017

 

Near Widtsoe's island of Troyen
John A. Widtsoe was born on the Norwegian island of Troyen, west of the city of Trondheim, which is shown here in a Wikimedia Commons public domain photograph. He went on to graduate with highest honors from Harvard and to earn a doctorate from Germany’s University of Göttingen. After presiding over first Utah State University and then the University of Utah, he was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1921.

 

An acquaintanceship with the literature of the world may be won by any person who will devote half an hour a day to the careful reading of the best books. The habit of reading good books is one that gives great comfort in all the stages and among all the vicissitudes of life.  The man who has learned to love good reading is never alone.  His friends are the great ones of human history, and to them he may always go for stimulating and helpful communion.

John Andreas Widtsoe (1872-1952)

 

 


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