Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.
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The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read a book over I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading offers companionship and connection, both with new ideas and familiar ones.
In this quote, Oliver Goldsmith expresses the profound relationship between readers and books. He likens the experience of discovering a new book to making a new friend, highlighting the excitement and joy that comes with new knowledge and perspectives. Conversely, revisiting a book is compared to meeting an old friend, reflecting the comfort and nostalgia that familiar ideas can provide. This illustrates the emotional depth and impact that literature can have on our lives.
Themes
ReadingBooksFriendshipLiteratureKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
During a book club meeting, to emphasize the joy of reading.
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