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Today’s topic: Inspirational/Thought-Provoking Book Quotes
Since I’m terrible when it comes to remembering or writing down meaningful quotes from books I’ve read, I decided to browse through the quotes section on Goodreads. Here are some book quotes I found to be inspirational and/or thought-provoking.
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while.”
Lucy Maud Montgomery,
Anne of Green Gables
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
This is My Story
“Acts of Kindness: A random act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a tremendous impact on someone else’s life.”
The Light in the Heart
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World
“Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
The Fellowship of the Ring
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Anna Karenina
Ooh, I especially like Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote. It’s tough to remember sometimes, but it’s a powerful thing to keep in your head.
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That one struck me as particularly profound! If any quote deserved to be on such a list, it’s the Roosevelt quote.
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