Literature Quotes

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

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"Good literature uplifts the soul and teaches virtue."
Ned Flanders
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"Read literature that elevates your mind and soul."
Ned Flanders
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"Stories teach us who we are"
Maggie Simpson
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"Literature opens worlds"
Maggie Simpson
B
"Literature is like movies, but with more words and less action."
Barney Gumble
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"Literature is incomplete without a good chase scene."
Itchy and Scratchy
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"Every good story involves getting bonked on the head."
Itchy and Scratchy
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"Literature? That's what I read - the fine print on my contracts!"
Krusty the Clown
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"The only literature worth reading has a dollar sign on it!"
Krusty the Clown
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"The world's not made of atoms, it's made of stories."
Lisa Simpson
M
"Literature is a poor substitute for reading profit reports."
Mr. Burns
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"Books are better than TV."
Bart Simpson
M
"Literature begins with bedtime stories"
Maggie Simpson
M
"Literature gives voice to human experience."
Marge Simpson
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"Literature is what you read when there's nothing on TV."
Moe Szyslak
M
"Literature is just words some sad guy wrote."
Moe Szyslak
N
"Literature connects us across time and hearts."
Ned Flanders
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"Literature reveals the human heart in all its glory."
Ned Flanders
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"Literature pales in comparison to a good chase scene."
Itchy and Scratchy
I
"Literature can't capture my chaotic energy."
Itchy and Scratchy
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"I choose my books over many other things."
Lisa Simpson
L
"Literature expands the boundaries of possibility."
Lisa Simpson
K
"Literature? I can't even read my own contracts."
Krusty the Clown
K
"I read one book once. It was an accounting textbook."
Krusty the Clown
B
"Literature's okay if it's got action."
Bart Simpson
M
"Literature is a good way to put people to sleep at meetings."
Mr. Burns
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"Literature describes bending; I live it."
Flexo
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"Literature connects us across time and space."
Amy Wong
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"Literature preserves what we think and feel."
Amy Wong
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"Reading opens doors to infinite possibilities."
Lisa Simpson