Last night I thought about all that kerosene I've used in the past ten years. And I thought about books. And for the first time I realized that a man was behind each one of the books. A man had to think them up. A man had to take a long time to put them down on paper. And I'd never even thought that thought before." He got out of bed."It took some man a lifetime maybe to put some of his thoughts down, looking around at the world and life and then I come along in two minutes and boom! it's all over.""Let me alone," said Mildred. "I didn't do anyt
About This Quote
About Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451.
Themes
- Alone — Solitude, independence, and the experience of being alone
- Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
- Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
- Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it
- Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour