January 30, 2013

There’s a lot to be said for shushing

Where do we go when we crave peace and quiet?

For rich people, that’s not a problem. They live in spacious homes, glide along in hermetically sealed cars, book weekends in restful spas, dine in restaurants where the nearest table is 6 feet away. Quiet is one of the sweetest luxuries they’re able to afford. But most rich people don’t use libraries. For the rest of us, refuge from this cacophonous world is getting harder and harder to come by. Let’s hope librarians are listening to all the patrons asking them not to take it away.

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  1. Joel Bernstein on January 30th, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    I’ve been thinking of starting a Diogenes Club.

  2. Sheila Ryan on January 30th, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Diogenes knew what was what.