30 of the Most Famous Quotes from the World’s Greatest Books
Great literature has the power to inspire, provoke thought, and capture the essence of the human experience in a few well-chosen words. Through the centuries, books have produced countless memorable quotes that continue to resonate with readers. In this article, we’ll explore 30 of the most famous quotes from some of the world’s greatest books, each offering a unique perspective on life, love, wisdom, and much more.
1. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”
2. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
- Jane Austen, “Pride and Prejudice”
3. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
- John Green, “Looking for Alaska”
4. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
- Nelson Mandela, “Long Walk to Freedom”
5. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
- Robert Frost, “The Poetry of Robert Frost”
6. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- Edmund Burke, Various works
7. “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
- J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
8. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
- Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
9. “To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact.”
- Charles Darwin, “The Descent of Man”
10. “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” — Jordan Belfort, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
11. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”— Dr. Seuss, Various works
12. “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” — Leo Tolstoy, “Anna Karenina”
13. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” — Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
14. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” — Allen Saunders, Various works
15. “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Various works
16. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
17. “The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” — Aung San Suu Kyi, Various works
18. “To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.” — Victor Hugo, “Les Misérables”
19. “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” — Ernest Hemingway, Various works
20. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu, “Tao Te Ching”
21. “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” — George Orwell, “Animal Farm”
22. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”
23. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” — Jane Austen, “Pride and Prejudice”
24. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” — John Green, “Looking for Alaska”
25. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela, “Long Walk to Freedom”
26. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” — Robert Frost, “The Poetry of Robert Frost”
27. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Edmund Burke, Various works
28. “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” — J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
29. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” — Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
30. “To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact.” — Charles Darwin, “The Descent of Man”
These quotes remind us of the timeless wisdom, wit, and insight that great literature imparts to us.
