One of the advantages of travelling the world is that you get to know the world broadly. And one of the advantages of staying in one place is that you get to know the world deeply.
Alan MooreRead
I don’t think people realise how vital libraries are or what a colossal danger it would be if we were to lose any more. Having had a truncated school life myself, all of my education from the age of 17 has been self-taught. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for the opportunities the library gave me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Libraries are essential for self-education and personal growth, and losing them would be detrimental to society.
In this quote, Alan Moore emphasizes the critical role that libraries play in providing access to knowledge and learning. He reflects on his own experience of being largely self-taught after a limited school education, attributing much of his personal development to the resources and opportunities offered by libraries. This highlights the idea that libraries are not just buildings filled with books, but vital institutions that support lifelong learning and creativity.
Themes
LibrariesEducationSelf-TaughtKnowledgePersonal GrowthOpportunities
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for more funding for public libraries.
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