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I know what I should love to do - to build a study; to write, and to think of nothing else. I want to bury myself in a den of books. I want to saturate myself with the elements of which they are made, and breathe their atmosphere until I am of it. Not a bookworm, being which is to give off no utterances; but a man in the world of writing - one with a pen that shall stop men to listen to it, whether they wish to or not.
Lew Wallace
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What this quote means

The quote expresses a deep passion for writing and the desire to immerse oneself in knowledge through books.

Lew Wallace's quote highlights the profound yearning to engage in the art of writing and the importance of surrounding oneself with books. It reflects the desire to not only absorb knowledge but to become an integral part of the literary world, where one's words command attention and provoke thought in others.

Themes

WritingBooksKnowledgePassionLiterature

In practice

Example use cases

Use this quote in a speech at a writers' workshop to inspire creativity.

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