Dear followers, today, April 23rd, is World Book Day, and here at the BADDO Project, we want to champion the vital importance of reading. To do so, we are traveling back in time to remember one of the most illustrious intellectuals of the Visigothic period: Isidore of Seville.
This Sevillian bishop, whose name defines a true golden age of Visigothic culture (the “Isidorian Era”), was a giant of erudition. As the author of fundamental works such as Etymologies, De natura rerum, and De ecclesiasticis officiis, Isidore held a very clear conviction regarding the essential role of reading.
In another of his works, Sententiae, he left us this brilliant reflection that remains as relevant today as it was centuries ago:
“Some possess intellectual capacity but neglect their interest in reading, and in their carelessness, they despise what they could have learned. Others, on the contrary, have a desire for knowledge, but are hindered by a dullness of intellect; nevertheless, through diligent reading, they come to understand what the clever failed to know through sloth. Ingenuity develops over time—if not by natural disposition, then at least by constant reading. For even if there is a dullness of judgment, frequent reading increases intelligence.” — Isidore, Sententiae.
So, now you know: take Isidore’s advice. Seize this day to open a good book and allow yourself to cultivate your wit.
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Alfonso García Sánchez
