I go to bed early; my favorite dream comes on at nine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A self-deprecating joke about preferring sleep to television.
- In plain terms
- I sleep early because my favorite show is dreams.
- What can you take from it?
- Emphasize the comfort of sleep over entertainment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more than entertainment?
- How do we value rest?
Another view
It trivializes the value of cultural entertainment.
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