The, uh, gist of the caption is that reading books raises you above the every day filth and degradation and allows your mind to soar. Wandering kingdoms and dimensions, worlds and places you can't possibly visit or experience in real life.
I've read ever since learning how. It's been the single most powerful force in and on my life and I'd not only recommend it but require it for every human being alive! There's nothing that comes close.