Carson McCullers

Novelist American 1917 – 1967

American novelist known for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.

370 quotes

"There is no greater adventure than exploring the human heart."
Adventure
"Work that is meaningful is work that serves others."
Work
"The best of life is lived in the moments between breaths."
Life
"Justice without love is just another form of tyranny."
Justice
"Death is the great equalizer; it comes for all of us."
Death
"Perseverance is the only real success."
Perseverance
"The secret to happiness is gratitude."
Happiness
"Strength is not always about physical power."
Strength
"Leadership is about serving others, not commanding them."
Leadership
"Money is a tool, not a master."
Money
"Health of the body is less important than health of the mind."
Health
"Technology cannot replace human connection."
Technology
"Politics divides us; humanity unites us."
Politics
"War is the failure of imagination."
War
"Motivation comes from within, not from without."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are ready to receive it."
Inspiration
"The most beautiful things are often the simplest."
Beauty
"Nature teaches us more than any book can."
Nature
"Science seeks truth; art expresses it."
Science
"Literature is a mirror held up to society."
Literature
"Faith is not about certainty; it is about trust."
Faith
"The only real failure is giving up."
Perseverance
"Kindness is never wasted."
Kindness
"Dreams are the language of the soul."
Dreams
"Laughter is the best medicine for the troubled heart."
Humor
"The beauty of life is in its imperfection."
Beauty
"Every person deserves to be loved."
Love
"The truth will set you free."
Truth
"Hope is the thing with feathers."
Hope
"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do."
Courage