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“In the library I felt better, words you could trust and look at until you understood them, they couldn't change halfway through a sentence like people, so it was easier to spot a lie.” quote by Jeanette Winterson
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““In the library I felt better, words you could trust and look at until you understood them, they couldn't change halfway through a sentence like people, so it was easier to spot a lie.””

Jeanette Winterson

About This Quote

Source Novel: Written in the Stars, 2000

Libraries offer trustworthy, static words that reveal truth, unlike mutable spoken language.

In simple terms: Books provide reliable truth.

Key Takeaway

Seek truth in written words.

Themes

truth language trust

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • research
  • critical reading
  • education
  • media literacy

Key Concepts

literature epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes written text more trustworthy?
  • Can oral traditions be equally reliable?
A Different Perspective

Spoken words can also be reliable.

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