"One sheds one's sicknesses in books - repeats and presents again one's emotions, to be master of them"
- David Herbert Lawrence
About this Quote
In this quote, David Herbert Lawrence recommends that books have the power to heal and launch one's emotional problems. By immersing oneself in literature, one can find solace and understanding for their own feelings. Through reading and re-reading, one can gain a sense of control and mastery over their feelings. Lawrence indicates that books work as a type of therapy, permitting individuals to procedure and express their feelings in a safe and regulated environment. By shedding their illness in books, one can discover a sense of catharsis and eventually, become the master of their own emotions.
"I sort of try to read the books when they come out impartially and not make up my mind, but the fact is when I was reading the sixth, 'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince', there were bits in there where I was going, 'God, I would love to do that because it's so good'"