The function of a book or a poem or a story is to delight, to enchant, to beguile.
Philip PullmanRead
Tell them stories. They need the truth you must tell them true stories, and everything will be well, just tell them stories.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stories are essential for conveying truth and understanding to others.
Philip Pullman emphasizes the power of storytelling as a means to communicate deeper truths. By sharing true stories, we can connect with others, impart wisdom, and ensure that important messages resonate and endure within an audience's memory.
Themes
StoriesTruthCommunicationEducationWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote to inspire students about the importance of storytelling in understanding history.
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To get the best out of life here ...Good grief. There's plenty of it about, so indulge. Give yourself some thing to remember. Fall in love. Fall out of love. Gamble. Get drunk. See how long you can stay awake. Go for long walks at night. Discover what you're afraid of doing, and then do it.
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