Going away Quote by Ray Bradbury
““Going away from the people who ate shadows for breakfast and steam for lunch and vapors for dinner.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Illustrated Man, 1951
A surreal image of people consuming intangible, ethereal things, suggesting emptiness or false nourishment.
In simple terms: People feasting on emptiness.
Seek substance over illusion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- daily routine
- media consumption
- spiritual emptiness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you metaphorically “eating”?
- How does this reflect modern media?
May overlook real needs.