In Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451,” Faber is a retired English professor who becomes a mentor to the main character, Guy Montag. Faber is a wise and insightful character, known for his thought-provoking quotes that offer valuable commentary on society, technology, and the power of literature. In this article, we have compiled a list of Faber quotes with page numbers, allowing readers to easily find and reference these memorable lines.
Faber’s quotes provide readers with a deeper understanding of the novel’s themes and serve as a reminder of the importance of critical thinking and individuality. By including page numbers, readers can easily locate these quotes within the book, making them a useful resource for students, book clubs, and literary enthusiasts.
Whether you are looking to explore the novel’s themes in more detail or simply seeking inspiration, these Faber quotes with page numbers offer valuable insights into Bradbury’s masterpiece.
Read these Faber Quotes with Page Numbers
“We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered?” (Page 82)
“Those who don’t build must burn. It’s as old as history and juvenile delinquents.” (Page 88)
“The books are to remind us what asses and fools we are.” (Page 83)
“The quality of information is important. They don’t feed you with junk food. They throw you up, ‘Look, look,’ they say, or, ‘Listen, listen,’ marching about the country, waving the flag, pounding the drum, throwing speeches and books at you and, now, TV, you are empty, empty.” (Page 86)
“Books were only one type of receptacle where we stored a lot of things we were afraid we might forget. There is nothing magical in them at all. The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.” (Page 83)
“Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal.” (Page 58)
“We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses there is at last one which makes the heart run over.” (Page 87)
“The things you’re looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine percent of them is in a book.” (Page 83)
“The books are to remind us what asses and fools we are. They’re Caesar’s praetorian guard, whispering as the parade roars down the avenue, ‘Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.’ Most of us can’t rush around, talking to everyone, know all the cities of the world, we haven’t time, money or that many friends. The things you’re looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine percent of them is in a book.” (Page 83)
“Nobody listens any more. I can’t talk to the walls because they’re yelling at me. I can’t talk to my wife; she listens to the walls. I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it’ll make sense. And I want you to teach me to understand what I read.” (Page 82)
“Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me, it means texture. This book has pores.” (Page 83)
“The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.” (Page 83)
“I feel I’m doing what I should’ve done a lifetime ago. For a little while I’m not afraid.” (Page 84)
“It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books.” (Page 87)
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.” (Page 86)
“Remember, the firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself stopped reading of its own accord.” (Page 88)
“The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.” (Page 83)
“A problem gets too burdensome, then into the furnace with it. Now Montag, you’re a burden. And fire will lift you off my shoulders, clean, quick, sure; nothing to rot later.” (Page 94)
“I wanted to look at something real, not a million books.” (Page 95)
“I don’t talk things, sir,” said Faber. “I talk the meaning of things. I sit here and know I’m alive.” (Page 78)
“We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren’t happy. Something’s missing.” (Page 82)
“The bigger the population, the more minorities. Don’t step on the toes of the dog lovers, the cat lovers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, chiefs, Mormons, Baptists, Unitarians, second-generation Chinese, Swedes, Italians, Germans, Texans, Brooklynites, Irishmen, people from Oregon or Mexico.” (Page 58)
These Faber quotes with page numbers offer a glimpse into the wisdom and thought-provoking nature of this influential character. Whether you are analyzing the novel or seeking inspiration, these quotes serve as a testament to the power of literature and the importance of critical thinking in our society.
