I am not for the indiscriminate reading of books, however valuable they may be. Much reading confuses the mind; it fosters argumentation and intellectual pride. What I insist upon is putting the things read into practice – at least a thing or two. Moreover, you must remember that the book is only a pointer, a guide, a signpost. Reading is not completion of the journey. It is only the first step. Read for the sake of practicing; not for readings sake.
May 18, 1968
– Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba