Sadness is more or less like a head cold - with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.
Barbara KingsolverRead
I'm of a fearsome mind to throw my arms around every living librarian who crosses my path, on behalf of the souls they never knew they saved.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote celebrates the impact librarians have on individuals' lives, often unnoticed.
Barbara Kingsolver highlights the profound yet often unacknowledged role of librarians in shaping lives and preserving knowledge. By expressing a desire to embrace every librarian, she honors their commitment to saving countless souls through access to information, fostering curiosity, and providing support to those in need.
Themes
LibrariansEducationKnowledgeImpactBooks
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of education, I quoted this to emphasize the role of librarians.
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