What do we teach our children? . . . We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique . . . You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.
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For me, books have always been a way to feel less alone while being alone. Perhaps if I was depressed and isolated, just communicating with these authors through their sentences helped me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Books provide companionship and understanding in times of solitude.
In this quote, Jonathan Ames expresses how books serve as a source of comfort and connection during periods of loneliness and isolation. Through reading, he finds solace in the thoughts and experiences shared by authors, which helps alleviate feelings of depression and fosters a sense of companionship despite being physically alone.
Themes
BooksLonelinessSolitudeReadingComfort
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at a book club to highlight the emotional power of literature.
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