I must think by myself

Take away all of them; a person who has to read so many books will have no time to think

Imam Khomeini’s thought would prevail over his analyses meaning that he thought and reflected more than he analyzed and studied books. For instance when he was teaching business and economics, I took with me a number of books and said to him: “Please study these (books) as well.” He replied: “Take away all of them (the books); I must think by myself. A person who has to read so many books will have no time to think (on the subject).”


Narrated by: Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani

Taken from: Keeping Pace with the Sun, vol. 3, p. 212

 

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