Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
In anything fit to be called by the name of reading, the process itself should be absorbing and voluptuous; we should gloat over a book, be rapt clean out of ourselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading should be a pleasurable and immersive experience that transports us beyond ourselves.
In this quote, Robert Louis Stevenson emphasizes that true reading goes beyond mere understanding; it should be an experience that captivates us and evokes strong emotions. He suggests that the joy of reading can lead to a transformative state, where we lose ourselves in the narrative and gain a deeper appreciation for the written word.
Themes
ReadingExperienceBooksImaginationJoy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of literature at a book club.
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