This short document discusses the benefits of reading books, noting that while reading cannot directly improve others' lives, books can inspire and are written by thinkers to share their ideas, and there remain many readers both young and old who enjoy books. However, the document also cautions that genius can be stifled by too much influence from other geniuses.

1. “ Reading better cannot improve anyone else’s life.”

2. “ They inspire.”

3. “ Books are written by thinkers.”

4. “ There are still readers young and old.”

5. “ Genius is the enemy of genius by over influence.”