Literature Quotes

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

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"Literature survives because it tells us truths about ourselves."
Jimmy Kimmel
"Literature is traveling through someone else's mind, which is less exhausting than actual travel."
John Oliver
J
"Literature opens doors to worlds you've never imagined."
Jay Leno
"Literature lets us live a thousand lives in one lifetime."
Paul Reiser
"Literature preserves and celebrates the human experience."
Paul Reiser
D
"The real purpose of books is to trap an intelligent reader for hours."
David Letterman
D
"Literature allows us to live a thousand lives in one lifetime."
David Letterman
"I believe that every person has a story worth telling."
Conan O'Brien
"Literature teaches us that human nature hasn't changed much in millennia."
John Oliver
C
"I believe that every person has a story worth telling."
Craig Ferguson
"Literature lets us live other lives without leaving our chairs."
Paul Reiser
R
"Literature opens doors to new worlds."
Ray Romano
"Literature shows us that we're not alone in our struggles."
Garry Shandling
C
"Literature lets us live a thousand lives."
Craig Ferguson
B
"I'm inspired by literature and storytelling."
Bernie Mac
"Literature connects us across time and space."
Conan O'Brien
C
"Literature opens our minds to different worlds and perspectives"
Cedric the Entertainer
C
"Literature mirrors the human experience back to us"
Cedric the Entertainer
"Literature lets us live a thousand lives without leaving our chair."
Paul Reiser
R
"Literature is just someone's personal experience made universal."
Ray Romano
C
"Literature allows us to live a thousand lives without leaving our homes."
Cedric the Entertainer
C
"Literature allows us to live a thousand lives without leaving our chair."
Craig Ferguson
"Literature is life, just with better dialogue."
Garry Shandling
R
"Literature shows you how other people think and feel—it's like reading someone's mind."
Ray Romano
D
"Literature teaches us that other people's experiences aren't so different from our own."
David Letterman
C
"Your story matters; tell it with authenticity."
Cedric the Entertainer
"Literature lets you live a thousand lives without the consequences."
Paul Reiser
"Literature teaches empathy through other people's stories."
Paul Reiser
R
"I think everyone has a story worth telling. Most people just never take the time to listen."
Ray Romano
B
"Literature shows you lives you'll never live and worlds you'll never see."
Bernie Mac