Stories Quote by Nury Vittachi
““Stories are wonderful, enjoyable, and scrumptious things. In the old days, they were served on thin plates called pages. You ate them with your eyes. And they didn't go down to your tummy, like normal food. No, they went into a dream machine inside your head.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Joy of Reading, Nury Vittachi, 2010
Stories are consumed mentally, feeding imagination rather than the stomach, offering a dreamlike experience.
In simple terms: Stories feed the mind like food feeds the body.
Key Takeaway
Read regularly to nourish imagination.
Themes
imagination
storytelling
joy
mental nourishment
creativity
Mood
joyful
inspirational
Type
literary
educational
When to use this quote
- reading before bed
- using stories in teaching
- creative writing exercises
Key Concepts
literature
cognitive enrichment
dream metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a story feel like a 'dream machine'?
- How can you turn reading into a sensory experience?
A Different Perspective
Some may find reading less engaging than other media.
