Arms Quote by Will Durant
“All that is good in our history is gathered in libraries. At this moment, Plato is down there at the library waiting for us. So is Aristotle. Spinoza is there and so is Kats. Shelly and Byron adn Sam Johnson are there waiting to tell us their magnificent stories. All you have to do is walk in the library door and the great company open their arms to you. They are so happy to see you that they come out with you into the street and to your home. And they do what hardly any friend will-- they are silent when you wish to think.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Story of Civilization, Will Durant, 1935
Libraries preserve humanity’s greatest ideas and allow us to learn from past thinkers.
In simple terms: Libraries hold our best ideas.
Key Takeaway
Visit a library to learn from history.
Themes
knowledge
history
learning
inspiration
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- research
- personal growth
- teaching
- creative writing
Key Concepts
philosophy
literature
education
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make libraries more accessible?
- What ideas have you discovered in a library?
A Different Perspective
Limited access for those without libraries.
