Literature Quotes

Books change lives. Authors and readers reflect on the power of the written word.

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"Books are fine, but life teaches better."
Groundskeeper Willie
S
"Literature educates the soul, while violence educates the spine."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Literature provides escape when physical escape proves impossible."
Sideshow Bob
P
"Literature is sadder than real life."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"Books about happy people just make us angry."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
C
"A good book can transport you to another world."
Chief Wiggum
C
"Stories have power to change us."
Chief Wiggum
W
"Literature opens windows to other worlds."
Waylon Smithers
W
"Literature preserves the wisdom of ages."
Waylon Smithers
L
"Books are cool if you read 'em."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Great books expand your mind."
Lenny Leonard
L
"Literature opens doors to other worlds."
Lenny Leonard
B
"Literature tells stories, but my costume tells mine."
Bumblebee Man
B
"Stories are the honey that feeds the soul."
Bumblebee Man
N
"Literature is whatever I decide it is."
Nelson Muntz
K
"Literature and journalism both tell human stories."
Kent Brockman
G
"Literature lets ye see the world through other folk's eyes."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Books are windows intae other worlds and other minds."
Groundskeeper Willie
P
"Literature confirms that life is pointless."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
P
"Literature explores what we already know: it's all tragic."
Patty and Selma Bouvier
S
"Literature's greatest gift is showing us the tragic flaws in our enemies."
Sideshow Bob
S
"Literature provides escape from the reality of my situation."
Sideshow Bob
W
"Literature expands the mind, but organization expands the company."
Waylon Smithers
W
"Literature teaches wisdom that time has proven true."
Waylon Smithers
C
"Literature? That's books and stuff."
Chief Wiggum
L
"Literature's just people telling stories about life."
Lenny Leonard
C
"Literature opens windows to other worlds."
Carl Carlson
C
"Literature connects us across time and space."
Carl Carlson
N
"Literature is for people who can't handle real life."
Nelson Muntz
K
"Literature is fine, but nothing beats the written news."
Kent Brockman