The ideal of an all-sided education for youth had always been close to my heart. I saw clearly the arid results of ordinary instruction, aimed only at the development of body and intellect.
Paramahansa YoganandaRead
Libraries are not just for reading in, but for sociable thinking, exploring, exchanging ideas and falling in love. They were never silent. Technology will not change that, for even in the starchiest heyday of Victorian self-improvement, libraries were intended to be meeting places of the mind, recreational as well as educational.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Libraries are vibrant spaces for collaboration and idea exchange, not just for quiet reading.
This quote emphasizes that libraries serve as dynamic environments for interaction and intellectual exploration, rather than merely places for solitary reading. It highlights the social aspect of libraries as venues for sharing ideas and fostering connections, suggesting that this role will persist despite advancements in technology.
Themes
LibrariesIdeasCommunityEducationTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a community event, you can quote this to advocate for library funding.
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