George R. R. Martin - A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one
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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is September 18th.
Today is Read an eBook Day! Whether you're browsing a thriller on your Kindle or diving into a self-help book on your phone, it's a day to appreciate the wonders of modern reading. No more lugging around heavy books, no more dog-eared pages—you can just pick up right where you left off with a quick tap.
The digital age has definitely changed the way we experience books, but one thing hasn’t changed: the impact of a good read. To honor the day, I’ve chosen a quote by the one and only George R.R. Martin.
George R.R. Martin is an American author, best known for his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the massively popular TV show Game of Thrones. His rich storytelling, complex characters, and willingness to kill off beloved figures have earned him a reputation as one of the most influential modern fantasy writers.
His ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire series, which began in 1996, remains unfinished, with fans eagerly awaiting the next installment, The Winds of Winter.
George R.R. Martin once said...
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one."
Now, doesn’t that hit the mark? Every time you open a book—or in this case, tap on an eBook—you’re entering a new world, living through different experiences, and broadening your perspective. In a way, reading gives you more lives than a cat, minus the fur and the naps in weird places. Each story, whether fiction or non-fiction, allows you to step into someone else’s shoes.
You can journey through fantasy worlds, explore space, navigate history, or even understand how a bee colony works—without ever leaving your couch. With eBooks, those adventures are just a download away, waiting for you whenever you need them. Plus, it’s a lot easier to carry around a few hundred books on a tablet than in a suitcase.
So today, on Read an eBook Day, maybe crack open a new story, and live another life, or just get lost in a good narrative. It’s a little like time travel, only less dangerous and no confusing paradoxes.
Thank you for joining me on The Daily Quote.
I’m Andrew McGivern signing off for today... and remember the math I did 10 days ago on September the 8th... If you commit to just 20 minutes of reading per day... that adds up to 7300 minutes a year. The average reading spead is 238 words per minute which means 1, 737, 400 words by the end of the year. And with the average book being around 60 000 words... in only 20 minutes per day you will have read 29 books in a year. Instead of living your own life this year... you can live 30 lives by investing only 20 minutes a day.
That's all for today, Thanks for listening and I'll see you tomorrow for another daily quote.