Literature Quotes

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

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"Great stories shape who we become"
Troy Barnes
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"Stories are how we make sense of life"
Troy Barnes
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"Literature teaches empathy through other people's stories."
Annie Edison
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"A writer's job is to hold up a mirror to society."
Tom Jeter
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"Literature teaches you how to write; life teaches you what to write about."
Tom Jeter
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"Literature is superior because you can reread and catch details."
Abed Nadir
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"Literature beats film because you're directing it in your head."
Abed Nadir
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"Literature opens doors to new worlds, unlike my office which mostly stays locked."
Dean Pelton
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"Literature teaches empathy, I teach policy and procedure."
Dean Pelton
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"Literature opens doors to worlds and perspectives we never knew existed."
Shirley Bennett
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"Literature is a mirror to the human soul."
Shirley Bennett
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"Literature is for people who can't afford cable."
Pierce Hawthorne
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"Literature keeps us from being alone in the dark."
Jack Rudolph
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"Literature is how we become less lonely."
Jack Rudolph
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"Literature gives voice to the voiceless."
Jeff Winger
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"Literature opens doors to infinite worlds."
Jeff Winger
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"Literature teaches us that we're not alone in our struggles."
Britta Perry
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"Literature opens doors to worlds you never knew existed"
Troy Barnes
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"Good literature changes how you see the world"
Troy Barnes
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"Literature saves lives—I really believe that."
Danny Tripp
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"Literature shows us who we are through who we aren't."
Danny Tripp
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"Literature opens doors to worlds we never knew existed."
Shirley Bennett
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"Literature taught me that people are more interesting than reality."
Abed Nadir
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"Literature comes alive when you're the author of your own story."
Dean Pelton
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"In literature, the protagonist always gets what they deserve - I'm the protagonist."
Dean Pelton
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"Literature teaches us how to be human."
Jack Rudolph
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"Literature is the best therapist."
Jack Rudolph
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"Literature: great for building a library that impresses guests."
Pierce Hawthorne
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"I read literature to sound intelligent at dinner parties."
Pierce Hawthorne
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"Literature opens doors to other worlds and perspectives."
Britta Perry