The gulls who scorn perfection for the sake of travel go nowhere, slowly. Those who put aside travel for the sake of perfection go anywhere, instantly.
Richard BachRead
If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fictional characters can often embody deeper truths than real people.
This quote suggests that the experiences and emotions portrayed by fictional characters can resonate more profoundly with our own realities than the superficial interactions we might have with real people. By engaging with fiction, we can access deeper insights about human nature and existence that might be obscured in everyday life.
Themes
FictionRealityPerceptionHuman NatureCharacters
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be perfect as a reflection during a literary discussion about the impact of characters in storytelling.
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