One of the reasons we all read is for inspiration. Whether it’s a sad tale, a moving story, deeply thoughtful dialogue or a happy ending, every book ever written is essentially a glowing source of inspiration – some are even full of amazing quotes that one could use to help them through tough times, bring some much-needed clarity or to simply put a smile on their face. Here are ten of our favorites.
1. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” John Steinbeck, East of Eden2. “I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.” Jack Kerouac – The Dharma Burns
3. “Forever is composed of nows.” Margo Roth Spiegelman – Paper Towns
4. “One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once.” Mary Renault – The Persian Boy
5. “Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.” Neil Gaiman – The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections
6. “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” L M Montgomery – Anne of Green Gables
7. “The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they’ve found it.” Terry Pratchett – Monstrous Regiment
8. “Life is full of screwups. You’re supposed to fail sometimes. It’s a required part of the human existence.” Sarah Dessen – Along for the Ride
9. “You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.” Sarah J. Maas – Throne of Glass
10. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on a light.” JK Rowling – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Dumbledore)
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