Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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Reading makes me feel I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. ... Reading is bliss.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading enriches the mind and fosters personal growth.
This quote by Nora Ephron emphasizes the transformative power of reading. It suggests that engaging with books not only provides a sense of achievement but also contributes to self-improvement and enlightenment, leading to a blissful state of mind as one gains knowledge and insight through literature.
Themes
ReadingKnowledgeGrowthBlissAchievement
In practice
Example use cases
During a book club meeting to emphasize the joys of reading.
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