Literature Quotes

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

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K
"Literature pales in comparison to a gripping news segment."
Kent Brockman
G
"Read if ye must, but learn by doin'!"
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Read books to learn, but live to truly understand."
Groundskeeper Willie
M
"Books open doors you didn't know existed."
Moe Szyslak
M
"Literature lets you live a thousand lives without leaving home."
Moe Szyslak
B
"The best literature is written on bar napkins after midnight."
Barney Gumble
N
"Literature expands the mind and nourishes the soul."
Ned Flanders
N
"Read widely to understand the human condition."
Ned Flanders
K
"Literature? The only books I read are my royalty statements!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"Books? I'm too busy living the life to read about it!"
Krusty the Clown
N
"Literature? Too boring compared to tormenting nerds."
Nelson Muntz
N
"Literature has nothing on my autobiography."
Nelson Muntz
L
"Literature is great if you like reading things instead of living them."
Lenny Leonard
L
"I've never read a book, but I've seen a lot of book covers."
Lenny Leonard
M
"Literature is acceptable if written about me."
Mr. Burns
G
"Literature opens up the mind to new possibilities."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Books are windows into other worlds and minds."
Groundskeeper Willie
M
"Literature is for people who don't have someone to talk to at a bar."
Moe Szyslak
N
"Literature is just really long emails."
Nelson Muntz
B
"My autobiography would be called 'Here's Mud in Your Eye'."
Barney Gumble
B
"Literature is important. So is reading the beer menu."
Barney Gumble
N
"Books are windows into other worlds and ideas."
Ned Flanders
N
"Literature expands our understanding of human experience."
Ned Flanders
I
"The best literature is written in ink and violence."
Itchy and Scratchy
I
"Literature should entertain, not bore."
Itchy and Scratchy
M
"Literature? Only if it documents my legacy."
Mr. Burns
B
"Literature is what you read when you're avoiding homework."
Bart Simpson
M
"Literature is for people who don't drink enough."
Moe Szyslak
M
"Books are for people with free time and hope."
Moe Szyslak
R
"I just remembered my favorite book, Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat."
Ralph Wiggum