A quick look at some of my past posts will tell you I am a bookworm and a lover of good quotes. So it isn’t any big surprise that I collect quotes from my favorite books. February is Library Lovers Month. Seeing that it is only a few days until February (how did that happen, it was just Christmas!), I am sharing some classic quotes from my favorite books with you.
I did a lot of research on these quotes before publishing. It seems that many of the quotes floating around on the internet are mislabeled or misidentified (what? the internet isn’t always true???). That is why I haven’t included a Winnie the Pooh quote (my favorites aren’t from the books apparently). And one of my favorite C,S, Lewis quotes was never his to begin with. It’s always a good idea to verify things before you post them as fact.
You can also check out my book and film quote collection on Pinterest. Please share far and wide. There is a quote here for everyone.
Quotes from Children’s Literature
Let’s face it. Kid’s literature has some of the most quotable passages around. Maybe it’s just my level of maturity, but I love reading juvenile fiction. Think about the books from your childhood: Dr. Seuss and his wonderful, rhyming advice. J.K. Rowling and her ultimate teacher, Dumbledore, C.S. Lewis and his tales from Narnia. We can learn a lot about life, friendship, facing challenges, and overcoming obstacles from the pages of children’s stories.
1. A Harry Potter favorite (there will be others)
2. Some positive words from Anne of Green Gables
3. You’ve got to love Roald Dahl
4. Harry Potter, Again
5. A Little Message from Alice in Wonderland
6. A Wrinkle in Time
7. My kids all loved Lemony Snicket
8. If you love language, you need to read The Phantom Tollbooth
9. Another great quote from the Harry Potter series
10. C.S. Lewis and Narnia are classics
11. Another required read in school…life changing
12. Smart advice from Dr. Seuss
Quotes from Classics Old and New
My adult reading habits are all over the place. I love Jane Austen’s stories for their humor and romance. Science fiction and fantasy take me to worlds very different, but, in some ways, similar to our own. I really enjoy reading historical fiction, and memoirs and non-fiction are often among my favorites as well. And no matter what the setting, the genre, or the age of the story, I find useful teachings and insights like the ones below.
13. A favorite from Jane Austen (more to follow)
14. Sylvia Plath had some good advice
15. Some people consider Tolkien a children’s author, but these books aren’t an easy read.
16. Oscar Wilde is wildly quotable
17. Jane Eyre is a personal favorite
18. Another Jane Austen…LOVE!
19. Are you a well-behaved woman?
20. Have you read Charles Dickens lately?
21. Catch-22 is another one I had to read in school
22. Another Tolkien quote (I’m a nerd, so what?)
23. Have you read Austen’s Mansfield Park?
24. Did I already tell you I love Jane Eyre?
25. The Goldfinch is a more recent bestseller
26. The Help is one of my recent favorites. Have you seen the movie? The book is better!
27. Douglas Adams gives good advice
28. Yes, another Emma quote. I just love this part of the story
29. One last Austen quote…Sense and Sensibility
30. From one of my favorite books of all time…The Book Thief
If you haven’t read some of these books, be sure to add them to your list. Also be sure to share the quotes you love best. And I also recommend seeing a few of the film renditions (especially Tolkien and Austen).
What is your favorite literary quote? Did I miss it? Please share in the comments below.
