Literature Quotes

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

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"In every role, I sought to find the universal truth of human experience."
Vivien Leigh
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"The best stories come from real human experiences."
Gary Cooper
"Literature opens doors to worlds we could never otherwise inhabit."
Vivien Leigh
"Literature preserves the human experience across generations."
Vivien Leigh
I
"Literature mirrors the human experience in all its complexity."
Ingrid Bergman
I
"Literature preserves the human story across generations."
Ingrid Bergman
L
"I believe that everyone has a story worth telling."
Laurence Olivier
C
"Literature opens doors to worlds and minds we could never otherwise enter."
Cary Grant
S
"A good story is timeless because it speaks to the human condition."
Spencer Tracy
L
"The study of literature enriches the actor's understanding of human nature and motivation."
Laurence Olivier
I
"Literature is the doorway to understanding other lives and perspectives."
Ingrid Bergman
C
"I think literature matters because it reminds us of our humanity in dehumanizing times."
Cary Grant
J
"The written word has the power to change minds and hearts."
James Dean
P
"Literature is the mirror of society."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
P
"Literature preserves the wisdom of the ages."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
L
"The stage is a mirror that reflects back the audience's deepest fears and desires."
Laurence Olivier
P
"Literature is the mirror in which we see ourselves."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
"Literature expands our capacity for empathy and understanding."
Audrey Hepburn
L
"One must approach Shakespeare with reverence but not paralysis."
Laurence Olivier
"Literature allows us to live a thousand lives in one lifetime."
Audrey Hepburn
J
"I believe every person has a story worth telling."
James Dean
P
"Literature is the mirror in which we see ourselves reflected, both as we are and as we wish to become."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
"I've always been drawn to stories about real people."
Audrey Hepburn
J
"Immortality through art is what every artist secretly craves."
James Dean
P
"Literature is the most beautiful record of human thought and feeling."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
P
"Literature preserves the wisdom of ages."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
A
"Literature is the voice of the voiceless."
Aung San Suu Kyi
R
"My father was a storyteller, and I learned from him the power of words."
Ronald Reagan
B
"Our stories give us the texture of our lives. They give us the ability to make sense of the world."
Barack Obama
A
"Literature opens the doors to infinite worlds of imagination."
Aung San Suu Kyi