Books, the source of amazing knowledge and narratives full of life and imagination. A book has the potential to change the landscape of a place. The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions. When books started to be mass-produced, they changed the people and gave more power to them. They are a portal into the imagination of the author and the world that they have weaved. Because of the amazing value that we gain from books, buying books can never go wrong. The things written in them are absolutely insightful and every educational. One can learn a lot about life, just from reading a good book.
But, reading them takes a lot of time. Or some of us do not have the attention span to go through them. The knowledge in them can be turned into small bite-sized pieces through the quotes. As, they give you the gist of the book, which can be enough. Here, are some quotes from books and authors for all book lovers.
Types of Quotes
Some Iconic Quotes From Books
Some books can be very famous. There are books that have sold in millions and have delivered great knowledge to people all around the world. So, here are some famous quotes from books. Try spot the ones that you already know.
- It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live
- When you play the game of thrones you win or you die
- There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for
- It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife
- And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it
- It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye
- Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long at sea as Mr. Patel, and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger
- Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past
- My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time
- I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you
- Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart
Some Quotes From Some Great Authors
Great books are only written by great authors. Authors are the people that have influenced societies. They wield the strongest weapon in the world the ‘Pen’. These pens write books to influence the world. Here, are some quotes from some great authors
- Quiet people have the loudest minds
- A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people
- What I like in a good author is not what he says, but what he whispers
- Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks
- A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author
- When male authors write love stories, the heroine tends to end up dead
- I’m not a stranger,” I said, and pointed to his book. “I’m someone who reads the same authors you do
- Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons
- A story is a letter that the author writes to himself, to tell himself things that he would be unable to discover otherwise
Book Quotes About Life
Books can teach us a lot about life. There are so many books about life. They can be very insightful on life because these books take their inspiration from life. Here are some quotes about life from books. Hope you learn something about life from these quotes.
- It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye
- It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them
- The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
- When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example
- She decided long ago that life was a long journey. She would be strong, and she would be weak, and both would be okay
- Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between
- Be yourself and people will like you
- Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human
- The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it
- And, now that you don’t have to be perfect you can be good
Some Short Quotes About Reading
Some don’t like reading long lines. You may think that books quotes are long and tedious to read. This may deter you from reading books. So, here are some short book quotes.
- Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book
- When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes
- hat’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet
- If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book
- There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island
- Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks
- Sleep is good, he said, and books are better
- It is better to know one book intimately than a hundred superficially
- The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night
- I love the smell of book ink in the morning
Quotes About Book Lovers And Readers
Book lovers, some of the most interesting and knowledgeable people. They are great people who have a lot of knowledge and interesting thing to talk about. If, you love books and are a book lover. Here, are some quotes for books lovers and readers.
- Books were safer than other people anyway
- That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet
- The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go
- Reality doesn’t always give us the life that we desire, but we can always find what we desire between the pages of books
- A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read
- I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud
- You can get lost in any library, no matter the size. But the more lost you are, the more things you’ll find
- Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities
- Books are a uniquely portable magic
- Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know
Some Powerful Book Quotes
They tingle you. They enthral you and take all your attention. You may stop whatever you are doing and start reading. They live in your mind, rent-free. Here are some of the most powerful books quotes.
- And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it
- It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen
- Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley; again
- The past is another country; they do things differently there
- You forgave faults, found perfection, fell madly; then the next day the sun came up and it was over
- Liking both Marvin Gaye and Art Garfunkel is like supporting both the Israelis and the Palestinians
- Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life
- Reader, I married him
- Christ died at six. He died at Cocktail hour
Some Modern Book Quotes
Some of us like reading classics. But, it is something not for everyone. Classics can be very tough to read and can sometimes be simply predictable. To appreciate and not neglect the contemporary authors here are some quotes from contemporary books.
- I have seen so many girls in my life, but she is a woman. Hope to meet her soon
- In a world where violence was perhaps gone, and the hearts of men and women were at peace. Then, maybe then, I would have been a good man
- I don’t want just a night or a week or a month with you. I want you all the time. I like you better than calculus, and math is the only thing that unites the universe
- There have been times I have thought some dreams should never be dreamt, but I would hate a world where that was true
- If that was the last time we met, I was satisfied with my parting words. But if that was the case, why was I crying on the way back to the train as if I’d experienced a death
- Truth in itself is simple. We find it by cutting out the complications
- I’m never afraid, I’m just preparing for the pain
- Books are keys that open many doors
- It takes years to know a human being. An entire lifetime. It’s what makes a home a home
Romantic Quotes About Love From Books
Books are a great outlet to express love. Some of the authors are great romantics. They spent their entire literary lives writing on love. Books are full of love. So, here are some romantic quotes from books.
- He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking
- He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete
- I wish I knew how to quit you
- You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought
- In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you
- We are asleep until we fall in love
- I cannot let you burn me up, nor can I resist you. No mere human can stand in a fire and not be consumed
- I’ve never had a moment’s doubt. I love you. I believe in you completely. You are my dearest one. My reason for life
