Quotes From Literature That Will Actually Change Your Life

Here are some pretty impactful quotes from famous literature that will change your mindset and your life, curated by the Gotitles review team.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."

—Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one."

—J.D. Salinger, Catcher in the Rye

"I assign myself no rank or any limit, and such an attitude is very much against the trend of the times. But my world has become one of infinite possibilities."

—Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man

"You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do."

—David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

—Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"Forgiving isn't something you do for someone else. It's something you do for yourself. It's saying, 'You're not important enough to have a stranglehold on me.' It's saying, 'You don't get to trap me in the past. I am worthy of a future.'"

—Jodi Picoult, The Storyteller

"Adversity is like a strong wind. It...tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are, and not merely as we might like to be."

—Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha

"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open."

—J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

"Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."

—Paulo Coehlo, Brida

"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough."

— Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

"I won't tell you what to believe, Eragon. It is far better to be taught to think critically and then be allowed to make your own decisions than to have someone else's notions thrust upon you."

—Christopher Paolini, Eldest

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The Best Book Quotes Of All Time

You never forget your favorite passages from your favorite books, and here are the best book quotes selected by the Gotitles review team.

'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen

“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”

'The Idiot' by Elif Batuman

"It can be really exasperating to look back at your past. What’s the matter with you? I want to ask her, my younger self, shaking her shoulder. If I did that, she would probably cry. Maybe I would cry, too."

'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett

"A body could be labeled but a person couldn’t, and the difference between the two depended on that muscle in your chest. That beloved organ, not sentient, not aware, not feeling, just pumping along, keeping you alive."

'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will."

'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia E. Butler

"That’s all anybody can do right now. Live. Hold out. Survive. I don’t know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times."

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Short Inspirational Quotes from Books

Here are some of the Gotitles review team’s favorite short inspirational quotes from books.

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”

—The Minpins by Roald Dahl

“Be yourself and people will like you.”

—Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

“Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.”

—Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”

—Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

—Phrynette Married by Marthe Troly-Curtin

“When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example.”

—Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

“She decided long ago that life was a long journey. She would be strong, and she would be weak, and both would be okay.”

—Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

—The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”

—The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath by Sylvia Plath

“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.”

—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.”

—An Autobiography by Agatha Christie

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The newest quotes coined for modern book lovers

Are you looking for new, refreshingly different quotes that are relevant to our modern world? Then explore these quotes curated by the Gotitles review team.

There is only one thing that can replace a book: the next book.

Reading a book is like sitting in an autonomous car driving into an unknown paradise.

You can always read a book tomorrow, but make sure you will have started yesterday.

A day without a book is like a latte without coffee.

Choosing between print books and ebooks is like choosing between first and second sip of a coffee.

Think of your future as a list of books you want to read.

Books are your own stories served from another mind.

You can read one chapter and take a rest, or you can read one chapter and read the rest.

You either borrow books or money.

Reading is like installing a new operating system inside your brain without the need to make a backup.

Life is like a novel, with you being both its author and main character.

If you want to focus, start reading a book. If it’s a good book, you won’t be able to focus on anything else.

There are two kinds of books: read and missed opportunities.

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HEALTHY FOOD QUOTES

These healthy food quotes are so good to share with anyone! You are going to love these quotes curated by the Gotitles review team.

“A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.” – Barbara Johnson

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

“We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly.” – Anna Thomas

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” – Paul Prudhomm

“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.” – Oscar Wilde

“The belly rules the mind.” – Spanish Proverb

“If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” – Julia Child

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw

“The secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” – Mark Twain

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” – Mother Teresa

“You can’t just eat good food. You’ve got to talk about it too. And you’ve got to talk about it to somebody who understands that kind of food.” – Kurt Vonnegut

“One cannot think well, love well and sleep well unless one has dined well.” – Virginia Woolf

“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon, or not at all.” – Harriet Vorne Horne

“Large, naked, raw carrots are acceptable as food only to those who live in hutches eagerly awaiting Easter.” – Fran Lebowitz

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Cozy up with these great romance reads now

Looking for something hot and spicy to keep your nights warm? Then look no further than this selection by the Gotitles review team.

A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

To most people, a summer away from all of life’s stresses sounds idyllic, but it’s not part of Lila Reyes’ plan. Her plan was to take over as head baker of her abuela’s panadería, move in with her best friend after graduation, and live happily ever after with her boyfriend. However, even the best of plans can go awry: Lila’s parents are worried about her, so they send her off for three months with family friends in England. When Lila meets teashop clerk Orion Maxwell, she soon finds herself out of her funk and falling for England…and Orion…a little more every day.

Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

When it’s time for Chloe Wang to introduce her parents to her boyfriend, she runs into one tiny problem: he doesn’t exist. Enter Rent for Your ’Rents, a company specializing in providing fake boyfriends trained to impress even the most traditional Asian parents. Chloe needs a convincing boyfriend so that her parents will stop trying to set her up with a creepy suitor. Drew Chan, the fake boyfriend, is the perfect pick to impress her parents, but Drew Chan, the real man, might just be perfect for Chloe herself. When she starts to fall for Drew’s real persona, she’s torn between what she really wants and the life she’s expected to pursue.

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Best New Biographies of 2021

Sometimes reading can be a way to escape for an hour or so to another world. Wherever genre you are into, fiction can let your imagination free and take you on new adventures. However, sometimes, it can be just as rewarding to read about other people’s lives. Biographies such as those on Gotitles can be a great way to see what inspires and motivates famous people. Here are some of the best new biographies of 2021.

A Promised Land by Barack Obama

Whatever your political affiliation may be, there is no doubt that the story of Obama’s rise to the presidency is one of triumph. This book - available on Gotitles - has already had its plaudits because it lets you see the other side of the man and his family.

Who Killed John Lennon? By Lesley-Ann Jones

Arguably one of the most tragic moments in music history was the assassination of John Lennon in 1980. Lesley-Ann Jones tries to unravel Lennon’s life and find out why he moved to New York, and what ultimately happened to this legend of music.

Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand

If you follow the lives of the Royal Family in the UK, then you will be well aware of the tension that has occurred because of Prince Harry and Megan’s decision to leave the Royals. While not everyone agrees, there is no doubt that this is a fascinating story.

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