Literature Quotes

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

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"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life"
Lee Evans
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"Literature is a mirror held up to society."
Russell Brand
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"Literature connects us across time and space."
Russell Brand
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"Literature opens doors to worlds we'd never see otherwise."
Peter Kay
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"Literature and comedy are both about finding truth in the specific and personal."
Lee Evans
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"Literature preserves the consciousness of humanity across time."
Russell Brand
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"Literature preserves the wisdom of ages past."
Empedocles
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"Literature teaches us we're not alone in our suffering."
Frankie Boyle
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"Literature connects us across time and distance."
Frankie Boyle
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"Literature teaches us to be human."
Ricky Gervais
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"Literature teaches us that we're not alone in our struggles and joys."
Lee Evans
"Books are mirrors; you only see in them what you already have inside you"
Miranda Hart
"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life"
Miranda Hart
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"Literature shows us we're not alone in our struggles."
Peter Kay
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"Literature gives voice to the voiceless."
Peter Kay
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"There's nothing more powerful than a good story."
Hugh Laurie
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"The beauty of a good story is its ability to transform us."
Rowan Atkinson
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"Literature is the best method we have for understanding each other."
Russell Brand
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"Literature is the mirror of society."
Ricky Gervais
"Literature reveals truths about ourselves we didn't know we were hiding."
Miranda Hart
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"Literature connects us across time and distance."
Lee Evans
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"Stories are how we understand ourselves and others."
Lee Evans
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"Literature is humanity speaking to itself across time."
Rowan Atkinson
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"Literature is the diary of humanity."
Russell Brand
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"Literature teaches us that we're not alone in our suffering."
Russell Brand
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"Literature is a portal into other minds and worlds."
Peter Kay
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"Stories connect us across time and space."
Peter Kay
"Literature proves that everyone feels lonely sometimes"
Miranda Hart
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"The secret of good writing is knowing what to leave out."
Hugh Laurie
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"The best characters are the ones who don't know they're being watched."
Hugh Laurie