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“The greatest stories appeal to our deepest selves, the parts of us snobbery can’t reach, the parts that connect the child to the adult and the brain to the heart and reality to dreams. Stories, at their essence, are enemies of snobbery. And a book snob is the enemy of the book.” quote by Matt Haig
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““The greatest stories appeal to our deepest selves, the parts of us snobbery can’t reach, the parts that connect the child to the adult and the brain to the heart and reality to dreams. Stories, at their essence, are enemies of snobbery. And a book snob is the enemy of the book.””

Matt Haig

About This Quote

Source Book: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, 2020

Stories reveal our core humanity, bridging childlike wonder with adult insight, and countering pretension; they unite intellect and emotion, reality and imagination.

In simple terms: Stories connect heart and mind, opposing snobbery.

Key Takeaway

Embrace stories that unite intellect and sn.

Themes

literature humanity imagination

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • teaching
  • creative writing
  • personal growth
  • community building

Key Concepts

snobbery identity psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do stories shape your self‑concept?
  • When have you felt a story broke down pretension?
A Different Perspective

Stories may oversimplify complex issues.

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