“Today with so much reading people end up like tape recorders, filling up their cassettes with superfluous matters. According to Abba Isaac, however, ‘Wisdom not based on righteous activity is a deposit of disgrace’.  You see, many who are interested in sports read sports magazines and newspapers while they are sitting. They may be like the fatted calf, but they still marvel at the athletes. ‘Oh he is marvellous! He is great! Bravo!’ But they don’t work up any sweat, and they don’t lose any pounds. They read and read about athletic events, and then they go and lie down; they gain nothing. They are satisfied with the pleasure of reading.”

– ‘Spiritual Awakening’