“The library is a place where you can lose your innocence without losing your virginity.”
What this quote means
This quote highlights the library's role as a space for intellectual and emotional discovery. It allows us to explore new ideas, confront different realities, and mature without crossing certain physical thresholds. It resonates with the idea that reading is an initiation into the world's complexity, a way to grow internally while remaining sheltered from direct experiences.
How to apply it daily
Choose a book on a topic you know little about or that makes you uncomfortable. Read it with openness, and allow yourself to be transformed by the ideas, without fear of losing your innocence.
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