On books...

Books are an interesting thing after you have developed past a certain stage. Before that certain stage you never question the value of reading a book. Any book. After that certain stage, you question everything about reading any book, except maybe the Bible.

That's all I have to say.

Alright... You think of time (as if you don't waste most of your time anyway). You think of different levels of influence, is a book a mere surfacy knowledge book, a secondary work, or does it contain deep language and influence and understanding that you will take with you in your essential being beyond the veil, and that will be beneficial to you there?

People in the past also just read books to be entertained, but we have numerous more ways to divert our attention and be entertained without having to read a book. Television, internet, music, podcasts, movies, games, etc... So we're a little different from people in the past there.

That's all I have to say.

Alright... There are a handful of books worth reading if your criteria is the most severe. You need to be aware of them, list them, and recognize that your days are numbered, so read them.