The further off from England the nearer is to France-_x000D_ _x000D_ Then turn not pale, beloved snail, but come and join the dance.
Lewis CarrollRead
In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the impulsive nature of exploration and curiosity.
This quote from Lewis Carroll illustrates Alice's adventurous spirit as she dives into the unknown without fully contemplating the challenges she may face later. It emphasizes the idea that curiosity can often lead us to new experiences, even if we are unaware of the difficulties that may arise from them.
Themes
AdventureCuriosityExplorationAliceLewis Carroll
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used to inspire children to embrace their curiosity and explore their imaginations.
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So she was considering in her own mind...whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up & picking the daisies.
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Once she remembered trying to box her own ears for having cheated herself in a game of croquet she was playing against herself, for this curious child was very fond of pretending to be two people.
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Rule Forty-two. All persons more than a mile high to leave the court.
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Crawling at your feet,' said the Gnat (Alice drew her feet back in some alarm), `you may observe a Bread-and-Butterfly. Its wings are thin slices of Bread-and-butter, its body is a crust, and its head is a lump of sugar.' And what does IT live on?' Weak tea with cream in it.' A new difficulty came into Alice's head. `Supposing it couldn't find any?' she suggested. Then it would die, of course.' But that must happen very often,' Alice remarked thoughtfully. It always happens,' said the Gnat.
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