Stuff your eyes with wonder. Live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. Ask no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal. And if there were, it would be related to the great sloth which hangs upside down in a tree all day every day, sleeping its life away. To hell with that . Shake the tree and knock the great sloth down on his ass.
In this quote from Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," the author encourages readers to embrace the beauty and wonder of the world around them. He advocates for living life to the fullest, suggesting that one should experience everything intensely and passionately, as if life could end at any moment. The vividness of reality is presented as far more enchanting than anything artificial or manufactured.
Bradbury criticizes the quest for security and stability, likening it to the lethargy of a sloth that idly hangs in a tree. Instead of settling for a mundane existence, he urges individuals to take action and seize the opportunities that life presents. The message calls for a sense of urgency and engagement with the world, promoting an adventurous spirit that refuses to remain passive.
Rate the Quote
User Reviews
Other quotes in Fahrenheit 451
Other quotes in book quote
All the things you can talk about in anyone's work are the things that are least important.
Race of Cain, ascend to heaven, And cast God down upon the earth!
