"Read somewhat in the English poets every day. You will find them elegant, entertaining, and constructive companions through your whole life. In all the disquisitions you have heard concerning happiness of life, has it ever been recommended to you to read poetry?" – John Adams in a 1781 letter to son (and future President, too) John Quincy Adams, quoted in David McCullough’s John Adams
(Thanks to my friend Emil for the suggestion.)
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