“Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it’s a simple adventure story. Others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe”. - Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman Lex Luthor) (Superman, 1978)
This quote is amazing. Despite it coming from one of the greatest super villains of all time.
Your Perspective and Mindset can really be (and change) everything. Have an open mind and try and get the most out of everything you do.
So go unlock the secrets of the universe and your mind. They’re right there in front of you, waiting to be uncovered.
Also just another side note on another (and maybe more literal) interpretation of this quote.
Don’t let people tell you what you can/can’t or should/shouldn’t read. I love to read. And I read anything from fiction, to marketing/business books, to autobiographies/memoirs, children’s books, poetry, plays, blog posts, etc., etc. (you get the point). And I feel like I get just as much out of the brain-candy fiction books as I do the marketing/business books. It’s all about the mindset, perspective, and intention you have when you read them.
From “Creative Quick Takes” circa 2019