“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
What this quote means
With this touch of irony, Jane Austen defends the value of novels and the pleasure they bring. She suggests that those who find no pleasure in reading good novels lack intelligence or sensitivity. This quote resonates with all fiction lovers who have ever felt judged. It reminds us that literature is a gateway to empathy, imagination, and understanding of the world.
How to apply it daily
Share a novel that moved you with a friend, and explain what touched you. You might awaken their taste for reading.
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