Literature Quotes

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

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"Literature connects us across time."
Buster Keaton
B
"Literature is the voice of humanity."
Buster Keaton
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"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books."
Red Skelton
"Literature opens doors to new worlds"
Laurel and Hardy
"Read widely and often"
Laurel and Hardy
B
"Literature preserves the lessons we might otherwise forget."
Buster Keaton
B
"Literature survives because it speaks to what remains constant in humans."
Buster Keaton
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx
"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend to read it."
Groucho Marx
"Reading about life is much better than living it."
Groucho Marx
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"Literature expands our understanding of humanity."
Aaron Beck
"Literature captures the human experience forever."
Laurel and Hardy
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"Literature connects us to the universal human experience."
Nancy Cantor
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"Literature is a mirror that reflects our own humanity back to us."
Nancy Cantor
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"Literature and film are cousins; both tell stories through imagery."
Buster Keaton
"Literature's value lies in its ability to challenge our habitual thinking patterns."
Albert Ellis
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"Literature teaches us the patterns of human behavior."
Walter Mischel
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"Literature reveals truth in a way that facts cannot."
Robert McCrae
R
"Literature is the mirror of the human soul."
Robert McCrae
"Literature helps us understand the complexity of human experience."
Albert Ellis
"Literature expands our capacity for empathy and understanding."
Albert Ellis
A
"Literature is the testimony of humanity's eternal struggle and triumph."
Aaron Beck
A
"Literature is the voice of the voiceless."
Aaron Beck
C
"Literature is the most beautiful of all languages."
Costa Paul
"Literature is human psychology externalized."
Albert Ellis
"Literature allows us to safely explore forbidden emotions."
Albert Ellis
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"Literature reveals psychological truths about personality"
Hans Eysenck
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"Literature explores the depths of personality and motivation"
Hans Eysenck
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"Literature opens doors to human experiences we could never have alone."
Raymond Cattell
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"Literature is empathy made portable, allowing us to live a thousand lives."
Raymond Cattell