The Power of Reading: Quotes from Rene Descartes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Jane Austen We've collected some of the best motivational quotes about reading and books. Such as: "The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries." ~Rene Descartes "Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true." ~Ruth Bader Ginsburg "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has n