Literature Quotes

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

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"Literature teaches you about human nature—mostly that it's rotten."
Logan Echolls
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"Literature romanticizes suffering. Real suffering isn't romantic."
Logan Echolls
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"I believe in the power of words and storytelling."
Rory Gilmore
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"I believe every person has a story worth telling."
Rory Gilmore
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"Literature teaches you that everyone has a story."
Veronica Mars
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"Literature at least admits life is complicated."
Veronica Mars
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"Literature reflects the minds of the unoriginal."
Moriarty
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"Literature teaches us about ourselves in ways life never could."
Roger Sterling
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"Literature reveals the human condition."
Sherlock Holmes
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"Literature opens doors to other worlds"
Lorelai Gilmore
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"Literature teaches you who you might become."
Don Draper
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"Literature shows you who you could become."
Don Draper
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"Literature opens doors to worlds we'll never physically visit."
Joan Holloway
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"Literature serves no purpose beyond entertainment."
Moriarty
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"Literature is the mirror of the soul."
Roger Sterling
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"A well-crafted story is worth its weight in gold."
Roger Sterling
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"Literature is a window into other people's souls."
Peggy Olson
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"Every person is a book waiting to be read."
Sherlock Holmes
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"Literature is the mirror we hold up to ourselves."
Veronica Mars
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"Literature teaches us we're not alone in our suffering."
Veronica Mars
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"Literature is just people telling stories about why they're miserable. I prefer movies."
Logan Echolls
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"Literature lets us live a thousand lives."
Joan Holloway
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"Literature lets us live beyond ourselves."
Joan Holloway
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"Literature is mankind's attempt to justify their mediocrity."
Moriarty
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"Literature is the mirror of human nature."
Roger Sterling
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"Literature is the voice of humanity."
Roger Sterling
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"Literature opens doors to worlds we'd never otherwise see."
Peggy Olson
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"Literature is where we find ourselves in others' stories."
Peggy Olson
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"Literature shows us other lives."
Olivia Pope
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"Literature teaches us about humanity in ways nothing else can."
Negan