GLOBAL LIBRARIES PROJECT (GLBTC)

The user is presenting a series of quotes about people being like books, the importance of libraries, and a negative view of television. The first part, about people being like books, is a variation of a quote attributed to Émile Zola, which suggests that people, like books, are often judged by their outward appearance (the cover) rather than their true content. The second part expresses the opinion that libraries and books are beneficial, while television is a negative source of "scripted, repeated, made-up garbage".

"We are like books..." quote

This sentiment is a well-known variation of a quote originally by Émile Zola, who said: “We are like books. Most people only see our cover, the minority read only the introduction, many people believe the critics. Few will know our content”.

The quote means that people are often judged by their appearance (the cover), while few take the time to get to know their true character or story (the content).

The phrase "if bad things happen just turn the page" is a metaphor suggesting resilience and moving on from difficult experiences, just as one would turn a page to continue a story.

Libraries and books vs. television

Libraries and books: The statement "libraries and books are good for you" aligns with famous quotes like Samuel Johnson's quote about books showing us that our thoughts aren't new after all or George Eliot's quote "The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can't". Reading is often seen as a way to gain knowledge, perspective, and critical thinking skills.

Television: The opinion that television is "just scripted, repeated, made up garbage" reflects a critical view of its content, suggesting it can be unoriginal or misleading, compared to the more substantive nature of book