Literature Quotes
Books change lives. Authors and readers reflect on the power of the written word.
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"Literature is humanity's conversation with itself"Cedric the Entertainer
"Literature is a mirror held up to society."Paul Reiser
"Literature is a window to other worlds."Redd Foxx
"Literature is the mirror of life"Tony Hancock
"Literature mirrors the human condition."Frankie Howerd
"Literature connects us across time and distance."Frankie Howerd
"Literature opens windows into different worlds and minds."Cedric the Entertainer
"Literature teaches us to live in other people's skins for a while"Ray Romano
"Literature gives voice to those who have none"Tony Hancock
"Literature teaches us that everyone is the hero of their own story."Paul Reiser
"Literature teaches you about human nature and what it means to be alive."Bernie Mac
"Literature is a mirror that reflects human nature back at us."Bernie Mac
"Literature lets you live a thousand lives before you die."Cedric the Entertainer
"Literature allows us to live a thousand lives."Frankie Howerd
"Literature preserves the collective wisdom of humanity."Frankie Howerd
"Literature preserves the thoughts of those who came before us."Tony Hancock
"Literature teaches us we're not alone in our struggles."Redd Foxx
"Literature is proof that others have felt what you feel."Redd Foxx
"The truly remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he's really very good, isn't he?"Spike Milligan
"There is an abundance of truth in literature that cannot be found anywhere else."Spike Milligan
"Literature shows us different ways of being human."Bernie Mac
"Literature opens worlds within worlds."Peter Sellers
"The power of a good story lies not in what's said, but in what's left unsaid for the audience to discover."Frankie Howerd
"Literature shows you a mirror to yourself—if you willing to look."Redd Foxx
"We are all made of stories."Terry Gilliam
"Literature is the mirror of the soul."Terry Gilliam
"Literature opens worlds beyond our own"Eric Idle
"Literature is living other people's disasters from the safety of your couch."Tony Hancock
"Literature opens windows into other worlds and souls."Redd Foxx
"Every person has a story worth telling."Frankie Howerd