All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim.
Christopher MorleyRead
There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A true book has a unique essence, much like the feeling of falling in love.
This quote emphasizes the profound and unmistakable connection one feels when encountering a genuine book, similar to the intense emotions of falling in love. It suggests that both experiences evoke strong feelings that are instantly recognized, highlighting the deep emotional impact of literature on our lives.
Themes
BooksLoveEmotionsConnectionLiterature
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a book club meeting to spark a discussion about the emotional connections we have with stories.
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All quotes βRead, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.
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When you sell a man a book you don't sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night - there's all heaven and earth in a book, a real book.
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Between ourselves, there is no such thing, abstractly, as a 'good' book. A book is 'good' only when it meets some human hunger or refutes some human error.
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