"Reading made Don Quixote a gentleman, but believing what he read made him mad"

This quote by George Bernard Shaw is a commentary on the power of literature and the threats of taking it too seriously. Reading is an effective tool for finding out and development, and it can make a person more educated and sophisticated. However, if one takes what they read too actually and thinks it to be real, it can lead to a distorted view of truth. This is what took place to Don Quixote, the lead character of the unique by Miguel de Cervantes. He read numerous books about chivalry and knights that he began to think he was a knight himself, and this deception eventually drove him mad. This quote works as a suggestion to be mindful about what we checked out and to not take it too seriously. We need to utilize literature to expand our understanding and understanding of the world, but not to the point where it affects our psychological health.