Daily Literature Quotes

[Noblejanobii]

Welcome to the Daily Literary Quotes thread!

Each day (forgoing any expected circumstances) I will post a random quote from a specific part of literature. It can be anything from a play to a novel to fanfiction to anything! Feel free to submit quotes to me as well! I'm going to be compiling a list to randomly select each day and if you submit one I'll be sure to credit you unless you request otherwise.

Anyone can comment on the quote whether you've actually read the piece or not. No research required. Everyone's opinion is welcome! It's always interesting everyone's interpretation of certain pieces!

How to Submit a Quote to me:
1. Find said quote and at least either have who said it or what it's from. The quote can be from just about anything so even if you're not sure it counts, still send it to me and I'll let you know.
2. Send the quote to me via PM or VM. I'd prefer you not post here for organizational purposes and it'll also be noticed quicker if you send it that way.
3. Wait for it to be posted. There's no guarantee it'll show up immediately since I'll be using an RNG for what gets selected. However, that said, you will be tagged if a quote you submitted gets posted.

So, without further ado, to start this day off, I'll be starting with a personal favorite quote of mine.

"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife."
(Romeo and Juliet 1.1)

Yes! The opening lines to the ever famous play, Romeo and Juliet! I'm a sucker for the play. I mean it has jokes in it that are so perverted I didn't catch them until I reread it this year. Nevertheless, I love these lines because not only do they summarize the entire plot of the play in eight lines, but also because it's so recognizable in every aspect of literature. I mean, you can say the first line and several people will look and you and go "Romeo and Juliet?" It's the setup to a classic story that has been parodied over and over, yet it never ceases to be beautiful. Hearing these lines always inspires me to hope one day I'll write something that will be just as famous. That's how you know you've written something beautiful. My biased opinion says 10/10. XD

[Suicune's Fire]

YAAAAAAAAAS WHAT A GOOD IDEA! Lunar Latias Ghostwriter you guys should join. :D (Also what do you reckon; author's corner or writer's desk? I think it could go in either!)


I hate Romeo and Juliet. xD I really dislike it. However, I can appreciate Shakespeare and his magical wordplay. I do like that it sums up the entire plot. For that only, and not at all because of my personal likes/dislikes, 8/10 from me!

[Fate]

I don't really care much for Romeo and Juliet, either. I respect it and can appreciate its literary significance, but I was never much into it. When I was in ninth grade reading it for the first time, I laughed at their little fatal misunderstanding.

And linking Pyramus and Thisbe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramus_and_Thisbe) for those who might not have heard of it before. ;]

[AWA1997]

Eh, I was zoned out most of the time when I read it freshman year. Even without reading it directly, I retained enough of it, and I'm not fond of it. Though, as the others said, it's something you can respect even if you don't like it. It's the origin of the star-crossed lovers trope, as well, and as much as I dislike that because it gets wedged in where it is unnecessary, there are some stories, such as The Hunger Games, that did it well.

[Chibi Altaria]

UM. If this is opinion and sharing based, rather than actual writing, probably just leave it in the Author's Corner. Could really be either. xD

OH THANK GOD. I'm not the only one who doesn't like Romeo and Juliet. xD It was bland and boring to me. I got much more excitement out of Macbeth. THE KILLIIIIINNNNG. Also don't like Hamlet. But I do really love the way Shakespeare writes. I love that ye ol' timey stuff. XD I'm gonna share one from one of my favourite older novels.


“From the very beginning— from the first moment, I may almost say— of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.”

I feel that needs an exclamation mark at the end... WHO WANTS TO GUESS WHERE IT'S FROM?! /easy

[Fate]

I feel that needs an exclamation mark at the end... WHO WANTS TO GUESS WHERE IT'S FROM?! /easy

I liked Pride and Prejudice. =P

[Chibi Altaria]

I liked Pride and Prejudice. =P

You got it, Fatey! :D /newnickname

It's one of my all-time favourite novels.

[Noblejanobii]

*sparkly eyes* I'm gone for church and I come back and *tears in eyes* I'm so proud!

Also, YES PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!! I totes approve!

As for all the R&J haters, I to once hated the stories, but then,
Two women, both alike in dignity,
In fair Barnes & Noble, where we lay our scene,
From a gift card to a book purchase,
Where a risky purchase led to a unknown love.
From the deep bookshelves of the store of two names,
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whole love deep within these pages,
Do with their death cause a teenager to love their true story.

*sighs happily* RomeoxJuliet was the best Manga and Anime.

[Fate]

You got it, Fatey! :D /newnickname

It's one of my all-time favourite novels.

Knew someone would call me that eventually. =P

I like Jane Austen's writing. She amuses me and makes me want to read more. (Unlike a certain drunk named Hemingway.)

And can we go about posting our favorite quotes or did you totally just hijack the thread? =P

[Chibi Altaria]

Knew someone would call me that eventually. =P

I like Jane Austen's writing. She amuses me and makes me want to read more. (Unlike a certain drunk named Hemingway.)

And can we go about posting our favorite quotes or did you totally just hijack the thread? =P

;D

Yes, me too! I really need to read more. I also like Anne Bronte, who's quite similar. Huehuehue. Yes, Noble said we're allowed to post quotes! xD Don't worry, you didn't hijack the thread! although now that sounds like fun.

[Noblejanobii]

Knew someone would call me that eventually. =P

I like Jane Austen's writing. She amuses me and makes me want to read more. (Unlike a certain drunk named Hemingway.)

And can we go about posting our favorite quotes or did you totally just hijack the thread? =P

Much like Shakespeare, Jane Austen's humor never ceases to bring me amusement. Though I didn't catch some of it until I watched the movie. XD





;D

Yes, me too! I really need to read more. I also like Anne Bronte, who's quite similar. Huehuehue. Yes, Noble said we're allowed to post quotes! xD Don't worry, you didn't hijack the thread! although now that sounds like fun.

No no, sorry I must not have made that clear. You can submit quotes to me via PM or something and they'll be added to the list of potential quotes to be pulled. You can post them here but it's better organized and more like to get noticed if you just send it to me.

As for what qualifies to be sent, any that qualifies as literature so books, poems, dark magic, etc. Even fanfiction and comics count so if Neko wanted to submit a quote for her comic she totally could or if someone had some awesome fanfiction they found with a hilarious quote, they could submit that. Unless there's something really wrong with the quote (like it's against site rules or something), it'll probably be added to the list. In addition, quotes from playwrights and authors can also be submitted since those are more often than not more hilarious than the works themselves and I enjoy my humor.

[Fate]

No no, sorry I must not have made that clear.

It was clear to some of us. ;]

[Noblejanobii]

It was clear to some of us. ;]

I could hear that shot fired across the Internet.

[Chibi Altaria]

No no, sorry I must not have made that clear. You can submit quotes to me via PM or something and they'll be added to the list of potential quotes to be pulled. You can post them here but it's better organized and more like to get noticed if you just send it to me.

As for what qualifies to be sent, any that qualifies as literature so books, poems, dark magic, etc. Even fanfiction and comics count so if Neko wanted to submit a quote for her comic she totally could or if someone had some awesome fanfiction they found with a hilarious quote, they could submit that. Unless there's something really wrong with the quote (like it's against site rules or something), it'll probably be added to the list. In addition, quotes from playwrights and authors can also be submitted since those are more often than not more hilarious than the works themselves and I enjoy my humor.

OH, I'M SORRY. You said "feel free to submit quotes to me as well" so I assumed that was through this thread. However if you prefer PM, that's fine. C: I'll do it from now on.


It was clear to some of us. ;]

...You're going down, Fatey. So far downtown.

[Noblejanobii]

OH, I'M SORRY. You said "feel free to submit quotes to me as well" so I assumed that was through this thread. However if you prefer PM, that's fine. C: I'll do it from now on.



...You're going down, Fatey. So far downtown.

IT IS GOING DOWN LIKE LEXINGTON AND CONCORD!!

It's totally fine. I completely understand. I added the quote to the list (it was the first one) and since there's only three entries on my list so far, it has a high chance of being picked. XD

[Chibi Altaria]

IT IS GOING DOWN LIKE LEXINGTON AND CONCORD!!

It's totally fine. I completely understand. I added the quote to the list (it was the first one) and since there's only three entries on my list so far, it has a high chance of being picked. XD

Err, I totally did not just have to look that up to find out what it was. xD;;

YAY. OOH OOH, PICK ME, PICK ME. *raises hand like a rocket*

[Fate]

...You're going down, Fatey. So far downtown.

I hear you talking. But I don't see me moving!

Time to find and submit quotes, 'cause I'm totally getting picked!

[Chibi Altaria]

I hear you talking. But I don't see me moving!

Time to find and submit quotes, 'cause I'm totally getting picked!

...THAT'S IT. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY MY NEW RIVAL. I ain't taking this sitting down! *stands up while typing*

I would just love it if you submitted a bunch of quotes and I submitted one and mine was picked, bwahaha. :p

[Fate]

...THAT'S IT. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY MY NEW RIVAL. I ain't taking this sitting down! *stands up while typing*

I would just love it if you submitted a bunch of quotes and I submitted one and mine was picked, bwahaha. :p

We both suck at raffles, so it's gonna be someone else!

[Noblejanobii]

Well everything is picked by a random number generator so right now there's a 33.3333% chance of your quote getting picked right now Latias.

Of course, the more quotes I add the more this chance will get decreased.

[Chibi Altaria]

We both suck at raffles, so it's gonna be someone else!

...This is true.

Noblejanobii Ooh, you're using a random generator. Well, in the case of luck, it shall definitely not be me. XD

[Noblejanobii]

...This is true.

Noblejanobii Ooh, you're using a random generator. Well, in the case of luck, it shall definitely not be me. XD

Submit more quotes and the odd will be more in your favor.

[Corey]

I share the sentiment with many others in this thread - I didn't like Romeo and Juliet either LOL. I don't really like Shakespeare at all. I've read several of his works (most recently The Tempest), and I just don't really like his style. And I love romance, but I was largely underwhelmed by Romeo and Juliet. But Shakespeare is, of course, eloquent. And this quote is basically like the thesis of an essay - it's a really well put summary of what's gonna be talked about. I'm pretty good at writing theses myself, but this one is on another level! For that alone, I'll give it a 7/10!

[Tenacity]

I like all of the swords in Romeo and Juliet. 10/10!

[Ganyu]

Ew Romeo and Juliet. Probably my least liked Shakespeare play; it's so basic and it's literally the only **** uncultured people who have no affinity for literature (and act like they know about Shakespeare) know.

Pride and Prejudice is okay, but I like Austen's other novels like Emma.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Literature Quote is:


“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”

This is a special quote because not only is it our first author quote but it's also the first user submitted! Congrats to Fate for being selected by the RNG!

So, without further ado, let's get to my review of the quote. So, I'll start off by saying, I love Oscar Wilde. He's like the Corey of English class! But, that aside, the man was infamous in my tenth grade English class for attacking human nature itself and this quote is no exception to that trope. It's actually a pretty good attack to since it hits home in the whole selfish desires category we all have. Through my years of observing the human race, one of the things I've concluded is that people don't appreciate what they have. They whine and whine until they get what they want, and then once they have it, they desire something else so the cycle repeats. It just shows how selfish we are as a raise and I think that's important to note since not everyone has the leisure to actually perform this cycle. Either way, I think it's a very profound quote, as it's deep enough to provoke thought but simple enough to be interpreted easily, so I'm giving it an 8.5/10.

[AWA1997]

Here's my first submission. From my favorite poet and my favorite work of said poet.

"TRUE! --nervous --very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses --not destroyed --not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily --how calmly I can tell you the whole story."

-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart.

As for the quote of the day, I have to agree with Jan's assessment of it. Nothing more to say, I just agree with her on it.

[Noblejanobii]

Here's my first submission. From my favorite poet and my favorite work of said poet.

"TRUE! --nervous --very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses --not destroyed --not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily --how calmly I can tell you the whole story."

-Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart.

As for the quote of the day, I have to agree with Jan's assessment of it. Nothing more to say, I just agree with her on it.

Submission added but, like I said to the others, I'd prefer it to be PMed to me. You can even do it via New Worlds if that's easier. And try not to double post from now on. I fixed it for you because I know you probably didn't mean to but take this as a warning.

[AWA1997]

Sorry about the double post, force of habit from New Worlds. And I was already in the thread when it occurred to me, and I thought I saw something about posts in the threat being allowed, but not necessarily the best idea, and figured one submission through here would be fine. My bad on both accounts. And thanks for fixing the post(s).

[Noblejanobii]

Sorry about the double post, force of habit from New Worlds. And I was already in the thread when it occurred to me, and I thought I saw something about posts in the threat being allowed, but not necessarily the best idea, and figured one submission through here would be fine. My bad on both accounts. And thanks for fixing the post(s).

I figured that was the case so that's why I just went ahead and fixed it for you. I believe you're correct on those rules but just be more careful. This isn't a five (seven?) person community anymore so I can't be as lax about rules and stuff.

[AWA1997]

I understand. And I do try to keep with the rules for the site I'm currently on, but as you saw on PFQ as well, every once in a while a double post gets through on accident, though I don't think I've broken any other rule on either site. And you're a moderator here now, so you'd only be doing your job with stuff like that, so I wouldn't hold anything against you no matter the circumstances.

[Ganyu]

Such profound truth in a quote. Oscar Wilde is very quotable (hmm, this reminds me that I should submit my favourite quote by him) and one of his books, The Picture of Dorian Gray, happens to be a philosophical favourite. I tend to gravitate towards those who thoughts and postulations are tinged more with grimness and shadow.

[Suicune's Fire]

I don't actually know much or anything about Oscar Wilde, but that quote is great. o: I love questioning human nature because I have a huge problem with our species as a whole. xD

I'd say 9/10 from me for that one!

[Noblejanobii]

Suicune's Fire
Totally go look him up. He's got some great works too. Ghostwriter actually already mentioned my second favorite work by him, the Picture of Dorion Gray, which is really good. I personally like the Importance of Being Earnest better but that's because it's so crazy that it just works and the whole thing just kind of comes full circle. XD

[Fate]

I WIN. TAKE THAT, Lunar Latias.

I mean. Oscar Wilde is my favorite writer. He's so witty. I really laughed out loud reading The Importance of Being Earnest. And The Picture of Dorian Gray is probably my favorite of the classics, and it's mostly due to Wilde's writing. The way he writes is just so pretty.

Regarding the quote itself, I love it. And it's so true. Though I see it less as speaking to the selfishness of human desire and more as speaking to the sad impossibility of human satisfaction. There's a certain thrill or drive that comes with desiring and chasing something. But the moment you get it, the feeling's gone.

There's also a very similar quote accredited to George Bernard Shaw. Never know who said it first, but I prefer Wilde, so...

[Tenacity]

Why do so many people hate humans. :(

[Noblejanobii]

Why do so many people hate humans. :(

Because it's what we do. Hate and be selfish.

[Tenacity]

Because it's what we do. Hate and be selfish.

When you understand that every behaviour is inherently selfish, you begin to realise that the best way to survive in this world is to be mutualistic.

[Noblejanobii]

When you understand that every behaviour is inherently selfish, you begin to realise that the best way to survive in this world is to be mutualistic.

I was raised to serve others so most of the times I rarely do anything that aids me in any way. It's not the best system but it makes people happy, which makes me happy. But being self indulgent isn't all bad. It's a lot less stressful actually.

[Tenacity]

I was raised to serve others so most of the times I rarely do anything that aids me in any way. It's not the best system but it makes people happy, which makes me happy. But being self indulgent isn't all bad. It's a lot less stressful actually.

It's a psychological/philosophical argument, but I do believe there is no such thing as an unselfish behaviour (we just like to think there are!).

Selfishness isn't always correlated with immorality. Understanding that was the first step to learning that taking care of myself is very important (especially when you're the type of person to ruin your own wellbeing for somebody else's - no one is that important). You just need to set standards for which selfish behaviours are okay.

[Noblejanobii]

It's a psychological/philosophical argument, but I do believe there is no such thing as an unselfish behaviour (we just like to think there are!).

Selfishness isn't always correlated with immorality. Understanding that was the first step to learning that taking care of myself is very important (especially when you're the type of person to ruin your own wellbeing for somebody else's - no one is that important). You just need to set standards for which selfish behaviours are okay.

Given that, by my beliefs and morality, selfishness is inherently wrong, I try not be selfish if at all. See, I view selflessness as doing something for someone else when there is no possible gain or even there is a possible loss for you involved. It's sacrificing yourself for someone else when there's nothing for you to receive or gain from the situation at hand. The most I gain from what I do is a thanks and a little respect, but I still consider that a selfless action since I can't use either of those to my own advantage.

But to each their own.

[Tenacity]

Given that, by my beliefs and morality, selfishness is inherently wrong, I try not be selfish if at all. See, I view selflessness as doing something for someone else when there is no possible gain or even there is a possible loss for you involved. It's sacrificing yourself for someone else when there's nothing for you to receive or gain from the situation at hand. The most I gain from what I do is a thanks and a little respect, but I still consider that a selfless action since I can't use either of those to my own advantage.

But to each their own.

There is a possible gain though - the approval of the other person. An ally is a very real advantage. We're very social creatures, it's where our notion of morality evolved from to begin with.

Question (and this is a moral dilemma I was involved in and what ultimately led me to my current beliefs) - if somebody close to you had a mental illness / belief that meant every time you did something that acknowledged the existence of people you didn't know or care about, they came down with severe anxiety, would you ignore other people for them?

[Noblejanobii]

There is a possible gain though - the approval of the other person. An ally is a very real advantage. We're very social creatures, it's where our notion of morality evolved from to begin with.

Question (and this is a moral dilemma I was involved in and what ultimately led me to my current beliefs) - if somebody close to you had a mental illness / belief that meant every time you did something that acknowledged the existence of people you didn't know or care about, they came down with severe anxiety, would you ignore other people for them?

Tell that to all the people I give money to and then they turn around and spread rumors about me behind my back. I don't care if anyone approves of me. Learned that lesson in middle school. I am who I am and I don't care what you think of me. I am kind because it's what I believe is right and I don't think I deserve any reward for doing what's right. They don't become my allies the majority of the time, I don't gain their approval, in fact I'm pretty sure I'm just a walking ATM to most people but because I know what their home lives are like, I figure, if someone has to show them kindness since their parents obviously don't. That's not selfish. Show me what advantage wasting my time and money for people who give literally zero crap if I get hit by a bus in the next five minutes gives me? Because I've been doing it for four years and I have yet to see any advantages. It's just called being nice.

Just so I'm clear on the terms before I answer, like if I say donated to a fund that provides food to people on Africa? That sort of acknowledgement or something else?

And before you think to discuss this further, please understand two things:
1) this isn't the proper place to even have this discussion. If it relates to the quote I'll let it slide but this doesn't really relate.
2) Please understand that it is futile to try and convince me otherwise. My beliefs shall stand as they are and it's useless to think you can change how I think. I'm stubborn as a mule.

[Tenacity]

Tell that to all the people I give money to and then they turn around and spread rumors about me behind my back. I don't care if anyone approves of me. Learned that lesson in middle school. I am who I am and I don't care what you think of me. I am kind because it's what I believe is right and I don't think I deserve any reward for doing what's right. They don't become my allies the majority of the time, I don't gain their approval, in fact I'm pretty sure I'm just a walking ATM to most people but because I know what their home lives are like, I figure, if someone has to show them kindness since their parents obviously don't. That's not selfish. Show me what advantage wasting my time and money for people who give literally zero crap if I get hit by a bus in the next five minutes gives me? Because I've been doing it for four years and I have yet to see any advantages. It's just called being nice.

Just so I'm clear on the terms before I answer, like if I say donated to a fund that provides food to people on Africa? That sort of acknowledgement or something else?

Just because people betray you, it doesn't mean that their allegiance was a potential gain at the time of the good deed. I'm not saying kindness is impossible. I'm just saying that nobody is kind without (potential) gain unless they are manipulated to do so (often by people who use the word 'selfish'). I can even show that giving money to poor people even when they dislike you is selfish - you give money to them because you believe it is right to (you admitted this), but the only reason you do that is because you want to a morally good person. Is that not itself a selfish motive?

You're right, it is called being nice. But you don't have to be selfless to be nice. If I give a compliment because I want someone to like me, rather than because I want to make them feel good, is giving the compliment a bad act? Of course not. The effect of the compliment is ultimately the same regardless of the intention.

Selflessness, if we take it to mean 'an action with no potential net gain for the ourselves but with potential net gain for the other person', is synonymous with self-destructive. If that is the definition of selflessness, there are no selfless acts that are not self-destructive. If you believe all people to be of equal worth (including oneself), you'll agree that selflessness is not noble or logical.

Yes, even that, but I meant even as simple as not saying 'thank you' to a waiter or waitress just because it made your friend anxious, for example.

[Noblejanobii]

Just because people betray you, it doesn't mean that their allegiance was a potential gain at the time of the good deed. I'm not saying kindness is impossible. I'm just saying that nobody is kind without (potential) gain unless they are manipulated to do so (often by people who use the word 'selfish'). I can even show that giving money to poor people even when they dislike you is selfish - you give money to them because you believe it is right to (you admitted this), but the only reason you do that is because you want to a morally good person. Is that not itself a selfish motive?

You're right, it is called being nice. But you don't have to be selfless to be nice. If I give a compliment because I want someone to like me, rather than because I want to make them feel good, is giving the compliment a bad act? Of course not. The effect of the compliment is ultimately the same regardless of the intention.

Yes, even that, but I meant even as simple as not saying 'thank you' to a waiter or waitress just because it made your friend anxious.

There was never any potential advantage to me. I knew flat out what the consequences were going to be but I did it anyway because, guess what? I felt like it. And to answer your question, just because I'm religious does not mean I have any motives behind my kindness. I'm not the most religious person out there and I never think to myself "hey what can I do today that will make me a morally good person?" That's not something I do. If someone asks me for money I give it to them. Simple as that. Why does there have to be any advantage or motive behind it? Being a morally good person has nothing to do with this, or maybe it has everything to do with this because this is inherently a battle between evolution and religion, a circular argument with no true answer. So you can try to prove me wrong all you want but we're at a stalemate that cannot be breached.

That's called deceit. Doing something nice with an ulterior motive that is unclear at the presentation of the original intiation or soon after is keeping something from someone which is wrong. So while the compliment itself might not be mean, the fact that you haven't actually stated outright or at least made the intention clear in the first few exchanges is qualifying as deceit, which is wrong.

Hm… you know, I'll be honest, I'm not sure. Here's why. Firstly, I've never been in the situation so I can't give my proper reaction. Secondly, where I've been raised, it's second nature to say thank you and be polite like that. I believe I would try to be more careful about it around them but seeing as I just automatically respond in that way, it would be very difficult. However, I would not completely shut myself off from humanity even if the person wasn't around since that's not how I think and work. You said it yourself, humans are social creatures. Despite being effectively a slave to my peers, I enjoy being around other people. However, more often than not, I have found that the kindness that I share is hardly returned and my continual expression of it is based from my birth, raising, and past experiences, all factors than cannot be controlled nor used as motivation because, at best, you can claim that I was brainwashed, which, in effect, I was. In which case, if I was brainwashed then I would gain no advantage from any action I have ever done since none of my actions are my own but the decisions that are made others.

[Tenacity]

There was never any potential advantage to me. I knew flat out what the consequences were going to be but I did it anyway because, guess what? I felt like it. And to answer your question, just because I'm religious does not mean I have any motives behind my kindness. I'm not the most religious person out there and I never think to myself "hey what can I do today that will make me a morally good person?" That's not something I do. If someone asks me for money I give it to them. Simple as that. Why does there have to be any advantage or motive behind it? Being a morally good person has nothing to do with this, or maybe it has everything to do with this because this is inherently a battle between evolution and religion, a circular argument with no true answer. So you can try to prove me wrong all you want but we're at a stalemate that cannot be breached.

That's called deceit. Doing something nice with an ulterior motive that is unclear at the presentation of the original intiation or soon after is keeping something from someone which is wrong. So while the compliment itself might not be mean, the fact that you haven't actually stated outright or at least made the intention clear in the first few exchanges is qualifying as deceit, which is wrong.

Hm… you know, I'll be honest, I'm not sure. Here's why. Firstly, I've never been in the situation so I can't give my proper reaction. Secondly, where I've been raised, it's second nature to say thank you and be polite like that. I believe I would try to be more careful about it around them but seeing as I just automatically respond in that way, it would be very difficult. However, I would not completely shut myself off from humanity even if the person wasn't around since that's not how I think and work. You said it yourself, humans are social creatures. Despite being effectively a slave to my peers, I enjoy being around other people. However, more often than not, I have found that the kindness that I share is hardly returned and my continual expression of it is based from my birth, raising, and past experiences, all factors than cannot be controlled nor used as motivation because, at best, you can claim that I was brainwashed, which, in effect, I was. In which case, if I was brainwashed then I would gain no advantage from any action I have ever done since none of my actions are my own but the decisions that are made others.

I just want to clear the air first, before I begin my point. The most important thing is this - I've no intention to prove you wrong, nor do I particularly care for proving you wrong. The reason I get into these discussions isn't to win internet points, but to see how my own beliefs stand up to reality. By having these conversations, one day I might come across a point or a piece of evidence that causes me to doubt my own beliefs. This is a good thing. I have these conversations because I find them interesting, and because I hope both parties walk away from the conversation as better people.

The second point I want to clear up is the religion part. I never mentioned religion anywhere in my posts, although I can see why it would be relevant as many people believe religion to be the basis of morality (which is demonstrably untrue, as evidenced by the scores of morally decent atheists). I also do not think evolution and religion are in conflict, unless you deny that evolution is fact because of your religion.

If someone asks you for money, you give it to them, no matter what? Why?

Deceit is when you present a false side of yourself to someone. The example I gave you wasn't necessarily deceit. If I gave an insincere compliment to you, that would be deceit. Deceit has nothing to do with intentions.

I'm not asking for a reaction necessarily, I'm asking for what you think the right thing to do is. I have been in the situation, and my first reaction was to do as my friend wanted, because I didn't want them to be sad (which would risk our friendship). If you say you'll do what your friend wants, you're ultimately putting your own worth beneath that person's feelings because doing so is harmful to you. If you believe all people are equal, such a behaviour is contradictory to that belief. If, however, you say you won't do what your friend wants, your friend can easily claim that you are being selfish. For this reason I don't see the word 'selfish' as a word with any moral weight anymore. It's morally neutral. It was selfish of me to take a shower this morning - no one benefitted but me. That doesn't mean the act of the shower was immoral, but just because it's not immoral doesn't mean it's not selfish.

I guess my point ultimately is that I don't see humanity as an inherently bad thing just because we can be selfish. It's not our selfish intentions that matter but the outcomes of our actions, because outcomes are the only thing that truly shape the world.

We've all been 'brainwashed' if that's how you want to put it. Some of us just get luckier than others, it seems.

EDIT: I realise I haven't really gave an opinion on the Wilde quote at hand here. I'll just say that I think what he's saying is true for goals that end upon achievement, but goals that require constant work to maintain (such as health, wealth, happiness, etc.) do not result in tragedy. So he's both right and wrong in a sense. Interestingly the latter type of goals are often the ones held most highly in society.

[Chibi Altaria]

Fate YOU WIN. FOR NOW. *puts on shades* I guess your luck with the raffles is turning around! xD

[Noblejanobii]

I just want to clear the air first, before I begin my point. The most important thing is this - I've no intention to prove you wrong, nor do I particularly care for proving you wrong. The reason I get into these discussions isn't to win internet points, but to see how my own beliefs stand up to reality. By having these conversations, one day I might come across a point or a piece of evidence that causes me to doubt my own beliefs. This is a good thing. I have these conversations because I find them interesting, and because I hope both parties walk away from the conversation as better people.

The second point I want to clear up is the religion part. I never mentioned religion anywhere in my posts, although I can see why it would be relevant as many people believe religion to be the basis of morality (which is demonstrably untrue, as evidenced by the scores of morally decent atheists). I also do not think evolution and religion are in conflict, unless you deny that evolution is fact because of your religion.

If someone asks you for money, you give it to them, no matter what? Why?

Deceit is when you present a false side of yourself to someone. The example I gave you wasn't necessarily deceit. If I gave an insincere compliment to you, that would be deceit. Deceit has nothing to do with intentions.

I'm not asking for a reaction necessarily, I'm asking for what you think the right thing to do is. I have been in the situation, and my first reaction was to do as my friend wanted, because I didn't want them to be sad (which would risk our friendship). If you say you'll do what your friend wants, you're ultimately putting your own worth beneath that person's feelings because doing so is harmful to you. If you believe all people are equal, such a behaviour is contradictory to that belief. If, however, you say you won't do what your friend wants, your friend can easily claim that you are being selfish. For this reason I don't see the word 'selfish' as a word with any moral weight anymore. It's morally neutral. It was selfish of me to take a shower this morning - no one benefitted but me. That doesn't mean the act of the shower was immoral, but just because it's not immoral doesn't mean it's not selfish.

I guess my point ultimately is that I don't see humanity as an inherently bad thing just because we can be selfish. It's not our selfish intentions that matter but the outcomes of our actions, because outcomes are the only thing that truly shape the world.

We've all been 'brainwashed' if that's how you want to put it. Some of us just get luckier than others, it seems.

That relaxes me a little. Where I live the main point in discussion isn't to just discuss, it's to prove superiority. Very rarely do I get to have philosophical discussion. More often than not, since I'm very blatant about my beliefs, I am put on the defensive and I've taken to not backing down no matter what the stakes in an argument since that's exactly what I must do to survive where I live. It's an instinct I guess. I apologize if you took

I do deny evolution because of my religion but that's an argument that I'd rather not get into because I have a very painful past with that argument that almost resulted into a physical fight between a biology teacher and myself. I'm not saying morality only stems from religion because in my experience, the most moral of people don't have a religion. However, I do think they can be associated.

Within reason. When I go to New York or Las Vegas I don't hand out twenties to people on the side of the street. But in my high school, yeah sure. They usually don't ask for more than two dollars a week and most of the time I don't give out more than like ten dollars in about two weeks time. They actually haven't ask me for money in about two months so it's not like it's happened entirely recently. If I had to guess (and I really mean guess since there's no clear source), I think it has to do with the fact that when I was in middle school, people claimed to be Christians but then they'd spit and kick and hurt other people who were less fortunate than they were. I was one of those people (and I suffer many scars physically, emotionally, and mentally from the trauma). So when I changed schools, I ended up sliding into the more fortunate position and I quickly came to realize just how bad people around me had it. I can give numerous examples of times I bought people dinner, gave them rides home, gave them money, etc. because I saw what they were facing. They came to school with bruises, they didn't get to eat more than one meal a day, they have to walk ten miles to a bus stop at five in the morning. I saw that and I guess it made me realize, that's not okay. Someone has to show them some kind of kindness, because obviously no one else is. It's not to make me feel good, it's not to make me feel better or gain allies, it's to show them that there are people out there who care for them, even if they don't reciprocate the feeling. If I could tell all the things I've witnessed, it's a pretty depressing story, and I know that the people I show kindness to have faced much worse.

It does actually. Deceit steams from false pretenses and, while you are correct, showing a false side of yourself qualifies as that, it's not wholly that either.

What's the quote from Animal Farm? Some people are equal, but some are more equal than others. I believe everyone is equal, but I believe, when in conflict of interests, put the interests of the other before you. I actually spoke with a priest (my boss) on the way out of work today and he explained it like this. Yes, everyone is selfish. Every decision we make that is not made through trusting God and merely satisfying a need, is selfish. We are imperfect beings since we have been afflicted by sin and, therefore, are subject to wants and desires. Every time we make a conscious decision to satisfy our own desire, that is selfish. You taking a shower this morning? That can be classified as a need because of the need for good hygiene to be sick. But taking your mother's body wash to make yourself small nice when you take that shower? That's selfish. The next level, the type of selflessness you've been describing is actually merely a lack of selfishness. A lack of selfishness is when someone does something selfless, but they must consider before they actually perform the act, or they have some motive to gain something from their selfless act. It's a sort of inbetween. While the term, in itself, is actually a paradox, it pretty much means you have to make a conscious decision to be selfless or you're being selfless for your own selfish gains. Both situations apply. Selfless, as he described it, better fits what I was describing with my money situation. It means acting without a second thought to sacrifice something of your own with no regard for anything in return. If something is gained in return, that does not nullify the selflessness, as the gain was not the purpose of the sacrifice in the first place. Now, this is taken from the Roman Catholic perspective, but I still feel this somewhat applies to what we were saying since it almost has three stages to it, and pretty much, we were both correct. While selflessness does indeed exist, it is nearly impossible to achieve due to the fact that nearly every decision a person makes is selfish.

I mean, the priest that runs the church I work at literally just said pretty much any decision you make is selfish so I don't think it's all bad inherently in itself. I think it's more of, when you put your own desires ahead of someone else's, that's when I think selfishness hits the danger zone.

There is truth to this.

[Tenacity]

I suppose if you believe in a religion the default position to whether or not all behaviours are selfish is no.

I will say though that I think it odd to give money to people who bring down your life. Good behaviours need to be rewarded, and bad behaviours need to be discouraged - that's how functional societies work. So to do the reverse just instinctually seems strange, I guess.

Interesting discussion!

[Noblejanobii]

I suppose if you believe in a religion the default position to whether or not all behaviours are selfish is no.

I will say though that I think it odd to give money to people who bring down your life. Good behaviours need to be rewarded, and bad behaviours need to be discouraged - that's how functional societies work. So to do the reverse just instinctually seems strange, I guess.

Interesting discussion!

Again, a priest said this. That's about as religious as you can get in some places.

I mean I'm probably encouraging them to freeload but I've witnessed some sick stuff so I think they deserve some joy in their life. Everyone's entitled to happiness.

Indeed!

[Ganyu]

Such scholastic discussion! Sometimes I wonder if the concept of altruism was coined by the most selfish person in the world so as to exploit the results.

The talk of religion and politics is itching me to quote Wilde's views on those but since this isn't really the place, I'll have to sadly bite my tongue. XD

In any case, I wonder what the next quote would be. Our first already sparks so much discussion, I'm anticipating more~

[Noblejanobii]

I'll be RNGing at 11:30 PM EST unless I get bored early on. So, if y'all have any quotes you want to submit prior to my RNGing, send them ASAP. You've got a little less than two hours.

[Noblejanobii]

So I forgot to do this last night and then proceeded to fall asleep. XD

Today's Literature Quote is…


"Hell is empty and all the devils are here."

It's another Shakespeare quote! Yeah. He's actually pretty funny if you read enough of his quotes. This quote was submitted by Ghostwriter! Congrats! The holy RNG accepted your sacrifice and is rewarding you with fame! No fortune, but certainty fame.

Having never read The Tempest myself (shameful, yes I know), I can't really accurately give a description of how the quote lines up in the significance of the story as a whole. If I had to guess though, it's probably pretty important. Still, speaking from personal experience, I can say this is a pretty accurate quote to real life. Humans are snakes, we're devilish creatures that won't stop at putting someone else behind just to progress. And while I understand there is an argument to be made about it being "necessary for progression," I still find it horrifying that we'd be willing to kill off entire groups of people just to progress a little bit.

[Tenacity]

Why are we still being mean about people. :'(

[Ganyu]

<3 The Tempest. Watched the play in a park on a Saturday night; perfect way to spend the evening. One of my favourite quotes from the play itself and I aspire to hopefully be able to quote/use it in a piece of writing one day. :) It really sets up the ominous tones and works well as the start of a religious motif.

[Suicune's Fire]

Very nice quote indeed. Human nature is fascinating and tragic. 9/10 for that one! Nice, Ghosty. :]

[Noblejanobii]

Why are we still being mean about people. :'(

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[Tenacity]

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I LOVE HOUSE. As much as I disagree with misanthropists, they're my favourite characters!

[Noblejanobii]

I LOVE HOUSE. As much as I disagree with misanthropists, they're my favourite characters!

That's like me in every book ever. Love the character but hate like half their believes. XD

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see that you are unarmed.”

So apparently the RNG really likes Shakespeare. However, I guess it also thought we were due in for some old time humor as well.

This is probably one of my favorite Shakespeare quotes of all time. It's literally a way to call someone stupid and confuse the crap out of them while doing so. I know, I've done it, and if executed successfully, there will be no successful comeback to this quote. 10/10 best quote there is.

[Ganyu]

Shakespeare comes up with the best insults xD

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Shakespeare comes up with the best insults xD

I BITE MY THUMB AT YOU, SIR.

That is all I have to contribute, goodbye.

[Fate]

I remember back in eleventh grade in English class we had a day where we'd go around the room slinging Shakespeare insults at each other. It was wonderful.

But he's dead. (And I only say that so I can randomly post this.)

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[Noblejanobii]

I remember back in eleventh grade in English class we had a day where we'd go around the room slinging Shakespeare insults at each other. It was wonderful.

But he's dead. (And I only say that so I can randomly post this.)

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This isn't even the only Shakespearean insult I have on my list.

[Fate]

This isn't even the only Shakespearean insult I have on my list.

Damn it, that's the only Simpsons Shakespeare thing I've got!

[Tenacity]

I like to think the creativity of our insults has come a long way since Shakespeare...

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[Noblejanobii]

Today's Literature Quote is…


Painter: “Y’are a dog.” Apemantus: “Thy mother’s of my generation. What’s she, if I be a dog?”

It appear we are continuing with Shakespearean humor today! This isn't my favorite of his obscure jokes but this one is definitely well liked. It's one of the first ever "yo mama" jokes. That's right, they existed in Shakespeare's time.

Overall, I think this is a very effective insult. This dude literally calls another person a dog and the guy's just like "well if I'm a dog then what's your mother?" He used the Painter's words against him in a very clever manner. I like it!

[Tenacity]

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[Fate]

I like the insult, too! Fun stuff!

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[Ganyu]

The Bard is strong with this RNG. xD

[Suicune's Fire]

I am enjoying this thread and its hilarity. 9/10 for that yo' mama joke. Pre gewd.

[Chibi Altaria]

Painter: “Y’are a dog.” Apemantus: “Thy mother’s of my generation. What’s she, if I be a dog?”

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[Noblejanobii]

Today's Literature Quote is…


"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."

Congrats to Ghostwriter, you quote was selected! It seems that the RNG has momentarily decided to remove its bard hat. Today we discuss a quote that portrays the cause and effect of taking risks. Haruki Murakami is describing the bandwagon mentality, that people tend to only follow what is popular because it is popular and do not expand beyond that. However, he is correct in the fact that, if you don't leave your comfort zone and explore the world beyond what you know, you'll never be able to think beyond what the populous wants you to think. I have no doubt that reading and meeting people that explore beyond what they already know, I would not be as open minded as I am, nor as stubborn about my beliefs as I am.

[Ganyu]

He* XP

I chose this quote because I strongly resonate with it. I really despise people who do not read widely. Nowadays, I observe people in school who only read titles that appear under Best Selling or New Arrivals of bookstores and/or libraries. Stuff like Game of Thrones, Twilight, Divergent, Percy Jackson or whatever YA crap. None can appreciate the classics. None have the stomach for older works because apparently Ye Olde English and a dash of Latin flies above their heads. If there is not enough action, it doesn't excite them.

I'm a bibliophile; I love books. And if I love something, I crave for it and actively seek to sate my hunger. Sure I read reviews on the latest good reads but I don't let the herd's opinion sway mine. 90% of books I have read are discovered just by wandering the shelves of libraries and bookstores. It's really weird but I've met my favorite novels just by going "Wow that book spine looks so good." It's almost like a magnet or a radar of some sort. There are so many angles to view love and relationships, to view social and political structures and philosophies. Each time I find a new insight between the pages, is like uncovering a new facet of a gemstone.

[Noblejanobii]

Sorry for the delay guys! I had to go to sleep early last night because I had two AP practice exams (practice final exams for college or uni classes for those who don't know) today. Then I had to get up at 6 AM to get to school to take those exams. Then I went out to eat with a friend (it was fun!). I just got home maybe about fifteen minutes ago. So, without further ado...

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.”

Congratulations, Fate! Your second Oscar Wilde quote got selected!

This is an interesting quote for me and here's why. I'm the type of reader that usually cannot read a book more than once. Sometimes there are certain scenes I'll go back and read, but overall I'm not a huge rereader. I think this is because: a) I have so many other books I need to read most of the time that I don't have the time to go reread and b) I'm a person who likes not knowing what happens next (unless it's about a character dying, in which case I'll go out of my way to spoil myself on whether or not they're alive XD) and rereading a book usually results in my becoming a little bored because I know exactly what happens. Nevertheless, I have found that I actually really enjoy rereading roleplays. For whatever reason, if I'm bored, I'll just go pull up an old roleplay and start flipping through it. Those, for whatever reason, I really enjoy rereading. I'm just weird like that apparently.

[Chibi Altaria]

I love that quote! 10/10.

That said, apart from my favourites, I really don't reread a lot of books. :c

[Fate]

My luck is really turning around! Though I'm convinced it's not me being lucky. It's Oscar Wilde.

Regarding the quote, though, I do like it a lot, though I may not read as much as I'd like to (and certainly I don't re-read as much). I choose to think of it more as an "Really enjoy what you read" than a literal "If you like the book, read it over and over again." And that's something I can get behind.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


"He said everybody ought to learn how to sit down and hate each other with good Christian fellowship."

Probably my favorite quote from Act II Scene III in A Raisin in the Sun, this quote occurs when a family of African Americans (known as the Youngers) prepares to move into an all white neighborhood. A man called Mr. Lindner comes to offer them money in exchange for not moving in, which the Youngers don't accept. Later on, the character known as Mama (who bought the house in the first place) returns and ask what the other members of the family thought was so funny, resulting in a bit of banter from the other family members, including this quote.

Not only is Beneatha probably my favorite character in the play, but she's also very smart, which means some of her quips get missed by the less intelligent. She also pokes at Christianity on several occasions, this not being the only time she makes fun of the religion in this scene either (she references Judas and the 30 pieces of silver if you were wondering). I think the fact that she does it with such ease and in ways I would never think of to attack Christianity is what I find the most humorous about this line and her character as a whole.

[Ganyu]

I love this jab, so much shade thrown at the hypocrisy of organized religion. I feel like reading the play now. x3

[Noblejanobii]

I love this jab, so much shade thrown at the hypocrisy of organized religion. I feel like reading the play now. x3

It's only three acts, really funny, and the longest act is three scenes long if I remember correctly.

[Neo Emolga]

Mmm, as a Christian, there are a lot of things that other "Christians" do that go so against what Jesus is trying to encourage others to do. It becomes a little obvious who had read the Bible, who hasn't, and who actually puts those read teachings into practice.

A Raisin in the Sun was a pretty good play, too. Not my favorite, but it's got a lot of good points.

[Noblejanobii]

Banned because Sylvia Plath hasn't come up.

The RNG has answered your prayers, Fate.

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"Love knows not of death nor calculus above the simple sum of heart plus heart.”

Not really knowing the true context of this quote, it somewhat confused me. I'm not sure what the relevance of death or calculus (ugh) has anything to do with this, but I think it's a nice quote. I think maybe it's trying to say it doesn't matter what the circumstances are behind it, that love is love. While I don't always necessarily agree with this, I do think it's a nice message and it gains a few points for pointing out the uselessness of calculus.

[Fate]

At last!

Though after I sent the quote I did think about the lack of context and wanted to reconsider. xD

Anyway, I wanted to pick something Sylvia Plath and that was just the only line I always remembered. The whole poem is about fourteen whole stanzas, and that's the last part. I just remember reading it the first time and thinking, "Awwww, that's sweet!' And it seemed like such a simple way to put things but so nicely, too. And yes: Extra points for managing to incorporate math into poetry.

Oh, and.

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[Noblejanobii]

THE BELL JAR!! Is that what this quote is from?

I knew I recognized her name from somewhere and I just couldn't place it. I read a summary on the bell jar while studying for AP Lit! That's where I knew her from!

[Fate]

THE BELL JAR!! Is that what this quote is from?

I knew I recognized her name from somewhere and I just couldn't place it. I read a summary on the bell jar while studying for AP Lit! That's where I knew her from!

Nah, the quote is from a poem of hers: "Love is a Parallax." Read some of her depressing poems!

The Bell Jar is her only novel, though!

[Neo Emolga]

I'm thinking the quote is saying love is basic, love is instinctive. It doesn't know of troubles or complexity, like those found in death and calculus. It's just simple.

And I agree, teaching calculus is stupid when less than 1% of the students that have to struggle through it end up actually using it. And yet, they don't teach students adult stuff like personal finance, investing, mortgages, and stuff like that which they'll definitely use... but that's a whole other discussion.

Love is simple. It's understanding and wanting the best for that person and willing to do what it takes to help that person be happy.

[Noblejanobii]

Nah, the quote is from a poem of hers: "Love is a Parallax." Read some of her depressing poems!

The Bell Jar is her only novel, though!

Right I even put that in the quote thing. *facepalm*

Well if the Bell Jar is anything to go by then those poems must be insanely depressing.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"A room without books is like a body without a soul."

Congrats to you Ghostwriter! The RNG selected your quote today!

Okay, firstly I should say I'm surprised I didn't notice this quote in the list I added because I literally have a bookmark with this on it. And you can think I'm lying but…
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I actually really think this is a nice quote. I always find reading helps me escape the stress of life and if I don't have a book then life is just a little bit more depressing. I also think a room always looks better with a book in it. It just seems to brighten the room in my perspective.

[Suicune's Fire]

I think this is a pretty cool quote. c: I suppose it's referencing character, and books certainly give an aspect of character to a room. Gonna give it a 7/10.

[Ganyu]

You can tell if the house you are in belongs to an intellect if there's at least a book in each room.

I love this quote so much. My family is full of bibliophiles and literally no corner in our house is left untouched by the scholastic presence of books. It's like a mess with a purpose behind it, kinda like orderly chaos, which perhaps is what can describe the thoughts of a thinker who reads widely.

Also I love that bookmark; I like having bookmarks with writing-related quotes.

[Fate]

I love that you have that bookmark. xD

Even though I don't read as much as I want to, I still really love books. Beyond just things I read for pleasure or inspiration, there's just such a wealth of things to be found in books that it's amazing. Feel like I take it for granted sometimes. And I do prefer physical books. Digital books are more convenient and all, but I get sad imagining a world without physical books. You can try to animate the whole page-flipping thing, but it's not the same. There's something magical about an actual book.

Despite that, I think Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/) is a godsend, and I so appreciate what they're doing.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"Whether we fall by ambition, blood, or lust,
Like diamonds, we are cut with our own dust."

Congrats, Ghostwriter! The RNG has taken a liking to your quotes.

Okay, so, I've never read the Duchess of Malfi. If anything, the only thing I really know about this is that it's a play. Nevertheless, this is a very interesting quote. I think this might be a play on the whole "from dust you came and to dust you will return" concept. It's as if to say that no matter what we do, one day we will come to an end and return to our own dust. I think this is an interesting concept if I'm interpreting it right, because, if so, that means it might be suggesting towards Predestination. Predestination (for those who don't know) means that before you are even a thought of the earth, you have already had your afterlife destination chosen for you and that nothing you can do will change it. Personally I don't believe in the concept, but it's interesting to discuss and think about the fact that it's very well possible that you could be the most righteous person on earth, but it wouldn't matter at all cause you'll end up in Hell.

[Suicune's Fire]

...I wish I had the intelligence to interpret this. XD Usually with quotes like this, I just stare at them while hoping to see them make any sense. But it doesn't. xD I mean, I understand the basic concept (I think?) but yeah...only with your explanation, Noble. XD

Anyway, it's cool. It sort of sounds like our fates are our faults, as well. Or unchangeable. whateveridontknow 8/10 for the quote. It's cool.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”

AH YES THE CLIMATIC QUOTE FROM THAT BOOK THAT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY ENGLISH CLASS WHO LIKED IT.

This is really a cool quote though because not only does it sum up John Proctor as a character but it's also one of those things that can be attributed to a lot of other modern things. I've heard many actually apply this quote to the government, and also say that this is what Trump said in his dealings with the devil.

NEVERTHELESS, this quote (as I take it) basically means that John Proctor has already condemned himself one way or another. Either he's hung as a witch or shamed as one, neither of which were good options. So at this point Proctor has agreed to sign admittance papers to save him life, but he refuses to sign them because he realizes not only is he condemning himself to eternal shame by signing this but also his family name. Thus, he refuses and (spoiler alert) is hung. I think it's one of those quotes that is meant to show that sometimes the sacrifices you make may not seem inherently equal in the values that are exchanged, but in reality they're actually worth a lot more than you realize. One would think that just signing the papers in exchange for living is a pretty good deal, but Proctor realizes how detrimental that can be to his family and takes his own life instead, thus saving his family from a life of shame.

[Suicune's Fire]

Never heard of this play, but what you summed up there, Noble, sounds rather interesting. Definitely sad. :( What a terrible thing to decide.

7/10 for this one.

[Noblejanobii]

Never heard of this play, but what you summed up there, Noble, sounds rather interesting. Definitely sad. :( What a terrible thing to decide.

It's a play/novel/something based on true events. Ever heard of the Salem Witch Trials? That's what this story is about.

[Suicune's Fire]

It's a play/novel/something based on true events. Ever heard of the Salem Witch Trials? That's what this story is about.
I've heard of general witch trials... Ugh. It's so ridiculous. Honestly, how horrible. Humans can just be plain awful, especially without science or common sense.

[Noblejanobii]

I've heard of general witch trials... Ugh. It's so ridiculous. Honestly, how horrible. Humans can just be plain awful, especially without science or common sense.
I mean, it is horrible, but then I wouldn't have the glorious story about how they tested witches in England I believe it was.

[Neo Emolga]

I wasn't too much of a fan of the Crucible (parts of it felt very drawn out), but it did have strong messages in there. But that quote from John is pretty profound in the sense that it makes you stop and reconsider what you value and what it's worth to you. And then it forces you to measure how it stacks to what else you have to gain.

Like you said, a lot of that is applicable to even today's era when you look at some of the horrid things people will do for money and power. Who do you hurt when you keep secrets and tell lies? And when honesty, transparency, and openness is thrown away, what are you replacing it with and what kind of future does that hold?

A quote from Dr Martin Luther King states that if you're not willing to die for something, you live for nothing. I feel that's applicable here as well.

[Bulbasaur]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…



AH YES THE CLIMATIC QUOTE FROM THAT BOOK THAT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY ENGLISH CLASS WHO LIKED IT.

This is really a cool quote though because not only does it sum up John Proctor as a character but it's also one of those things that can be attributed to a lot of other modern things. I've heard many actually apply this quote to the government, and also say that this is what Trump said in his dealings with the devil.

NEVERTHELESS, this quote (as I take it) basically means that John Proctor has already condemned himself one way or another. Either he's hung as a witch or shamed as one, neither of which were good options. So at this point Proctor has agreed to sign admittance papers to save him life, but he refuses to sign them because he realizes not only is he condemning himself to eternal shame by signing this but also his family name. Thus, he refuses and (spoiler alert) is hung. I think it's one of those quotes that is meant to show that sometimes the sacrifices you make may not seem inherently equal in the values that are exchanged, but in reality they're actually worth a lot more than you realize. One would think that just signing the papers in exchange for living is a pretty good deal, but Proctor realizes how detrimental that can be to his family and takes his own life instead, thus saving his family from a life of shame.
This sums up the book really well, since everyone in it is so concerned about their reputations. I actually just did an essay on this matter, about how specific people in "The Crucible" go to extremes to keep their name good.

[Chibi Altaria]

8/10

I AGREE WITH THIS DEPRESSING QUOTE. T^T I mean, I don't think I'd trade my life for something like that, but I understand where he's coming from. After all, names went a long way in those days. Heaven forbid if it were tarnished by some wrong-doing. Gotta applaud him for giving his all for his family.

[Fate]

I love The Crucible!

I like this quote and can appreciate it more because I've read the play and understand what kind of character John Proctor is. Though I don't think he "agreed to sign" anything. I think he agreed to confess to the crime of witchcraft verbally but refused to give his written name. And that's important not just to himself but to all the ones before him who had been falsely accused and hanged, since he says he's not even worth the dust at their feet. He'd already disgraced and broken himself to the point of admitting to the false deed, but his name is the only true thing left that he has to hold on to.

A sad and frustrating play! (But I gotta admit I laughed in the film adaptation when they were all hanged in the end because it was kinda funny in it. *terrible person*)

[Noblejanobii]

(But I gotta admit I laughed in the film adaptation when they were all hanged in the end because it was kinda funny in it. *terrible person*)

Everyone in my class laughed too but I think it was because they were praying the Lord's Prayer and my classmates at the time were mostly atheists, Baptists, or Presbyterians (not to attack any of those groups in any way, it's just where I live, they're all very biased and often taunt the Roman and Eastern orthodox catholics in the city). I actually thought it was a great addition because of the old legend behind the Lord's Prayer.

What is this legend? Well, supposedly witches have a contract with the devil (no surprises there). That is the only way they can use their black magic and usually you have to give your soul in exchange for this magic. This is important because the legend says in order to say the Lord's Prayer, you could not lack a soul or have dealings with the devil. Why? Well, the dealings with the devil part is an easy connection. Satan's tongue is burned if he tries to speak the prayer, so those associated with him suffer the same consequence. The other part, not so easy to connect, but if i had to guess it probably falls under the same reason as the first. Thus, a witch, which suffers both of these, cannot fully speak the Lord's Prayer. Why is this important? Well, in the movie, the three people being hung start to say the Lord's Prayer, however, none of them are able to finish. John Proctor gets the closest, only leaving off the "amen" at the end. I always thought it was a nice touch, because it leaves this sort of air of mystery as to whether or not they truly were innocent.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

The Tell-Tale Heart.[/I] by Edgar Allan Poe]"TRUE! --nervous --very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses --not destroyed --not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily --how calmly I can tell you the whole story."

It was only a matter of time before we got an Edgar Allen Poe quote. Sadly, it's not my favorite and most hated of his works, The Raven. Thanks to AWA1997 for sending in this quote from The Tell-Tale Heart!

Okay, now it's been a long time since I read this story. But the long and short of it is, this guy (who I'm pretty sure is insane) kills a man and hides the body under the floorboards. Then some authorities come by (I legit cannot remember why) and the guy flips out because he thinks he hears the dead man's heart beating through the floor. He ends up confessing to the murder even though the whole heartbeat thing was in his head the whole time.

This is actually a really good example of what guilt can do to you, and this quote specifically is probably the best example in the story itself. Guilt is dangerous, both when you are affected by it and when you are numb to it. If you do something and feel guilty, it can eat you from the inside out, causing you to make rasher decisions and possibly confessing to the act in the worst possible way. On the other hand, if you become numb to guilt, you can keep committing the act with no remorse and depending on what it is (like murder or lying), this can have some horrible results. So the moral of the story is, don't murder people, I guess? Also confess if you've done something wrong or just don't do it in the first place.

[AWA1997]

Wow, one entry and I get it randomly out of probably a ton of quotes submitted so far.

Well, I like the quote because it sets up the story perfectly, showing you the state of mind the man was in. If you've never read it or heard of it, you start to wonder what he's talking about and see just how crazy he is the longer you read. He kills an old man, who he explicitly tells you he has no problem with and who he trusts and trusts him because he's blind in one eye that, from what I can tell, is incapable of closing. Then, as Jan said, he lost the rest of his sanity because of the guilt, which got much, much worse when the authorities appeared out of nowhere because a neighbor had heard the old man's last cry before he died.

[Ganyu]

I really loved reading The Tell-Tale Heart. It's so morbid and I love morbidity. Such a fascinating exhibition of the psychosis inflicted by one's guilt. Poe's awesome.

[Suicune's Fire]

I remember reading this story in high school at some point...maybe year 8 or 9? Don't know specifically, but it's a good story. I practically only know this one and The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Guilt is extremely powerful, as shown in this tale. 8/10 for the quote...

[AWA1997]

Ghostwriter Edgar Allan Poe is the king of the morbid XD

[Noblejanobii]

Ghostwriter Edgar Allan Poe is the king of the morbid XD

If you look up the word morbid in the dictionary all you'll see if a picture of Poe.

[Fate]

I was looking for a Poe quote but didn't know which one I should submit. xD

Anyway, I'm glad a Poe quote surfaced. I love Poe! My favorite writer after Oscar Wilde. I love the dark and morbid stuff. But what I love most about him is that while he's the master of horror, it's not much of the in-your-face, jump-scare kind of horror and more the psychological, messing-with-your-brain kind. That's awesome.

The Tell-Tale Heart is fun. It ends up being more disturbing what goes on inside the man's mind than what he actually did.

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[Noblejanobii]

Important Literary Date Detected…
April 23, the day of Shakespeare's death…
RNG override activated…

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

“All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts,”

Yes, I did override the RNG today. I actually wanted to use this as a chance to ask you guys what your thoughts were on an idea like this. On certain days of the year (holidays, important days in literature history, etc) I override the RNG and just pull a quote associated with the day. Let me know your thoughts below.

Anyway, this is actually probably my favorite Shakespearean quote. Like the intro to Romeo and Juliet is good and all, but I LOVE this monologue. The excerpt you see above I actually had to memorize for a play once and I can still spit that sucker out with no problem. It's great for impressing and freaking people out. That aside, this whole monologue itself talks about the stages of life and introduces people as if they are truly only actors with set lines, roles, and fates. The part where it says "and one man in his time plays many parts" actually refers to a person growing up, that they play one role as a baby and one as a child, etc. There's seven in all if I recall the whole monologue correctly. It's a good quote about life and how we change as we progress through it to the point where humans can be referred to as different characters as they grow older.

[Ganyu]

Ah, the iconic Shakespeare quote. Touching on the theme of fate, it is implicit in the idea that we all perhaps are living out what has been scripted. Is there an audience? Who is the playwright – the one who knows how the play ends, and how we the characters interact? This quote is such an amazing and succinct metaphor on existence itself.

P. S. I don't mind the overriding. No harm in it. x3

[Fate]

When I saw on Google that today is the Let's-Remember-Shakespeare day, I immediately thought, "Hey, that daily literature thread should be Shakespeare today! I wonder if the RNG will give us Shakespeare." Don't have to worry about that now!

Regarding the monologue, I do love it a lot. Tried memorizing it once but I got lazy. It's kind of a sad way to look at life, but it's a fascinating way, nonetheless.

I'm going to tie it in to a Poe poem (coincidentally, Poe was yesterday!) called "The Conqueror Worm" (http://www.bartleby.com/102/87.html)--and this one's even sadder. It touches on the same "life is a play" theme but also states that life is spent eternally chasing something unattainable and that in the end, the play itself is a tragedy where Death is the hero, not man.

Anyway, thanks, Shakespeare, for your works!

[Suicune's Fire]

Interesting. I do not believe in fate/a predetermined path, but I do believe that one can forge it. And it's true; even if it's not already written, everyone will have their exits. And entrances, obviously. Cool quote. except the obvious male-only pronouns 8/10.

[Fate]

I do not believe in fate

Not cool, dude.

[Noblejanobii]

Interesting. I do not believe in fate/a predetermined path, but I do believe that one can forge it. And it's true; even if it's not already written, everyone will have their exits. And entrances, obviously. Cool quote. except the obvious male-only pronouns 8/10.

I think that is mainly because in Shakespeare's time there weren't many female actors.

[Suicune's Fire]

Not cool, dude.
If I keep not believing in you, what will happen? Will you disappear?


I think that is mainly because in Shakespeare's time there weren't many female actors.
Haha yeah. All the female characters were played by men.

[Fate]

If I keep not believing in you, what will happen? Will you disappear?

Maybe I...never existed in the first place...

[Suicune's Fire]

Maybe I...never existed in the first place...
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[Tenacity]

Not cool, dude.

Did you just increase your own counter?

[Fate]

Did you just increase your own counter?

Didn't count!

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Literature Quote is…


"To be or not to be, that is the question."

Ah, Hamlet. Truly an interesting and very weird play. Never the less, it has many of my favorite literary quotes. This is actually my second favorite quote from the whole play and my favorite soliloquy of the play. It does very well in contemplating the topic of suicide and death.

For those unaware, in this soliloquy, Hamlet speaks of suicide and whether or not it is worth truly dying at your own hands. In the line featured, Hamlet is actually asking whether or not he should continue to exist. He goes on to ask if death is merely just eternally sleeping and in death, do you dream? But then, if you are dreaming, do you encounter nightmares as well? And what happens if you become entrapped in these nightmares? It's really deep and I love it!

I actually had to do a parody of this soliloquy for a project in class earlier this year. Well, we had to do a parody of a scene or speech in Hamlet and I chose this speech. And before you ask, yes, I did have to record it. And yes, there is a video of it on YouTube. Here's the link: http://youtu.be/YgIFOpgSyrU

[Ganyu]

This is like the quote that Hamlet is famous for, everyone should know this or at the very least know that it's super Shakespearan in nature. I studied Hamlet when I was fourteen, watched like five or six iterations of the play. It was so....how should I say this, I wasn't very interested in the play but gosh, the soliloquy I knew (had to) by heart and I'd strangle anyone in my Literature class who did not.

I love parodies, and Hamlet's been the most common one. Noblejanobii, Your pirate parody was really clever and witty, I thoroughly enjoyed it! ^.^

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”

This quote can be taken in many different ways. For one, it simply could mean that people who like nonfiction probably won't like fiction. Secondly, it could explain why many people prefer to see the movies nowadays rather than read. What I think, though, is that it's talking about books with more controversial issues in their discussion like To Kill a Mockingbird. At the time of their publication, many books like this received intense hatred because they were controversial. No one could see what was the book's message was because the present prevented it from being anything else than it already was.

[Ganyu]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…



This quote can be taken in many different ways. For one, it simply could mean that people who like nonfiction probably won't like fiction. Secondly, it could explain why many people prefer to see the movies nowadays rather than read. What I think, though, is that it's talking about books with more controversial issues in their discussion like To Kill a Mockingbird. At the time of their publication, many books like this received intense hatred because they were controversial. No one could see what was the book's message was because the present prevented it from being anything else than it already was.
Absolutely agree with your interpretation. Things that push the boundaries, challenge the status quo and lie far outside the box are what gets people thinking and more often than not, those who are conservative in thinking will have their beliefs and ideals challenged and shaken which inevitably creates a stir and confer more attention onto the subject of controversy. This is why books are so powerful.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.”

This is an interesting quote that I actually had an IRL friend submit to me. Shout out to Shiloh for his submission! And since this was his quote, I'll let him post his take on the quote.

"Everyone has different tastes and you can see a lot about a person depending on their interest in books and what's on their "to read" list. For example, Sloane's (that's me) "to buy" list on her phone has seven books on the list that satisfy the fantasy genre and there are only eight books on the list. Fantasy readers are usually very whimsical, creative, and sort of outlandish in nature. Not in a bad way, but they tend to think in ways most people wouldn't expect. That's pretty much how Sloane is. You'll also notice that she has zero mystery solver books in her book shelves or on her reading list, because she's never been a big fan of mystery stories beyond Sherlock Holmes. This signifies a lack of patience to follow the story along clue after clue to the very end. Also a trait that Sloane has."

I pretty agree with everything Shiloh has to say. Shiloh's hugely into books that are really fast paced with riddled with action, like the Alex Rider series or the Maximum Ride series. Personality wise, Shiloh is very impatient and a bit of a daredevil. He's more willing to take risks than most and I think the books he has really reflect that well.

Hey Fate Lunar Latias AWA1997 Neo Emolga Trainer17 Suicune's Fire come welcome our guest speaker today!

[Fate]

Damn it! I saw the mention and was like, "YES, what quote of mine just got selected?" You lifted my hopes and then smashed them! >=(

I mean. Interesting quote! I've never thought about it before. But let's see. As a person, I'm impatient, restless, and a bit of a dreamer. Seems like an adventure or fantasy genre, but I'm not sure how much of those I read.

I generally stick to classics and mythology and stuff. And those are pretty foundational things. I do have an interest in digging into the heart of things and finding out how things started and changed and affected other things. I love seeing where things begin and I love being part of something from the start and watching it grow. I suppose that does reflect that aspect of me.

So, yeah! I'd say the quote is pretty accurate. But it seems a bit one-sided to me. You can tell what a person's like by what he reads, but what kind of person he is doesn't necessarily decide what he reads.

[Noblejanobii]

Damn it! I saw the mention and was like, "YES, what quote of mine just got selected?" You lifted my hopes and then smashed them! >=(

I mean, if high school's taught me anything, it's how to raise hope only to crush people's dreams.

[Neo Emolga]

I have a few books on my reading list:

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath & Dan Heath - The reason why I got this one was because as a guy that wants to pursue a marketing career, I'm curious as to what kinds of things made for really good memorable ideas and how to get them to work with people. I'm about 1/3 of the way through it, but I've been kind of busy with other stuff lately.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman - Like the one above, this one delves further into human thinking, which again, might be helpful for career-related stuff.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan - This is mainly a fantasy book I wanted to jump into to keep the wheels in motion for liking fantasy books and trying to come up with inspiration when I plan out my own stories. I started it and it has been pretty good, but I still have quite a ways to go with it. I wanted to get through the first two books on this list.
Rip the Page: Adventures in Creative Writing - by Karen Benke. This was a birthday gift from my sister, and it's stuffed with fun, goofy, and thought-spurring creative writing exercises. I haven't tried any yet, but it seems like fun.
The Ryrie Study Bible - Another birthday gift from my sister. I have read the Bible before and have taken a few college classes with it, but this seems like a good refresher and delves deeper into Biblical understanding and reflection.

So, there's my list for all those who are curious. But yeah, I'd have to say that quote is right, and it does illustrate where the person's pursuit for knowledge and experience is driving toward, which gives others the insight as to where their passions are and what they want to learn.

[Noblejanobii]

I have read Gods of Asgard and trust me Neo, if you like sassy Protagonists, you'll love that book.

[Ganyu]

The quote rings true. Though my reading list is pretty diverse and eclectic, so I'll be impressed if someone can read deeply into what I read.

[AWA1997]

Hi Shiloh!

As for the quote, I don't currently have anything on my to read list, not because I don't like to read, but because I haven't found anything to read in a while. However, the books I have read and that stick out in my mind are complete fantasy or semi-realistic fiction with fantasy or dystopian characteristics.

The Harry Potter Series- An 11 year-old boy finds out he is a wizard and spends the next seven years going to magic school and fighting a man he killed once before, when he was a one year old baby.

The Graceling Trilogy- In the world this story takes place in, there are special people called Gracelings who have two different eye colors and a special power that can range anywhere from being able to bend your body any way you want to straight up magic. In the second book, Fire, you travel across the uncrossable mountains follow the self-proclaimed "last of the human monsters". It is here that you meet a woman named Fire who has fiery red hair that can charm people. This is because Monsters are creatures who have brilliant hair, feather, or skin colors that have that exact effect on people, especially on their prey and potential mates. The third book, Bitterblue, brings these two worlds together shortly after Graceling but decades after Fire.

The Dark Reflections Trilogy- In this series, you follow an orphan girl on her trip from Italy, into Hell (literally), and across the world, to discover the truth of her past as well as to save a goddess of water. (Very heavily mythology and partially christian based)

The Hunger Games Trilogy- The world fell into ruin and for 75 years has held a tournament where kids kill kids because a dictator wanted to hold back any sort of uprising.

Not sure what this list says about me.

[Noblejanobii]

AWA1997, Shiloh says it means you're a weirdo. To which I smacked him for.

[AWA1997]

Sounds about right, why'd you smack him? XD

[Noblejanobii]

Sounds about right, why'd you smack him? XD

Only I can call you a weirdo.

[AWA1997]

No, my family can, Sam can, really anyone can. I'm a weirdo, plain and simple.

Seriously, though, what would you say my list says about me?

[Noblejanobii]

No, my family can, Sam can, really anyone can. I'm a weirdo, plain and simple.

Seriously, though, what would you say my list says about me?

I say it means you like to imagine situations that aren't necessarily true to life or going to occur. It means you're creative.

[AWA1997]

Eh, could be. I don't see myself as being that creative, but maybe I'm more creative than I realize.

[Noblejanobii]

Eh, could be. I don't see myself as being that creative, but maybe I'm more creative than I realize.

If ASE is anything to show for it, i'd say so.

[AWA1997]

But the original idea wasn't mine. I'm just the one that brought it to you guys on New Worlds and let you come up with your own stuff. In fact, you made 90% of the plot.

[Noblejanobii]

But the original idea wasn't mine. I'm just the one that brought it to you guys on New Worlds and let you come up with your own stuff. In fact, you made 90% of the plot.

Shhhh you helped.

[AWA1997]

You bounce ideas off me and I added logic to a fantasy-type story. I didn't help much with it. In any of the three "active" versions, actually.

[Noblejanobii]

You bounce ideas off me and I added logic to a fantasy-type story. I didn't help much with it. In any of the three "active" versions, actually.

Don't say that. You've helped a lot.

[AWA1997]

If you say so.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


““I wish we could go there!”
The wind started to blow.
The tree house started to spin.
It spun faster and faster.
Then everything was still.
Absolutely still.”

YES!! FINALLY! This is undoubtedly my favorite quote on the list. See, I grew up reading the Magic Tree House versus like Harry Potter or anything and this is by far my favorite children's book series (I've got all the books through number thirty-six I believe and I plan to start collecting again soon).

There's nothing really truly significant or philosophical about this quote. It's more of a nostalgia quote for me. I think it's significant for me though because every time I read these lines, I get sentimental and I feel a rush of adrenaline. I feel my childhood come rushing back and I just can't wait to see what adventures Jack and Annie will go on today!

[Suicune's Fire]

I doooooon't know if I read that. x: I read The Faraway Tree, but not this one. O: The quote is cute. <3

[Ganyu]

Oh my Lord, I love the Magic Tree House. Arthurian fantasy was my childhood; Morgan le Fay was like my witch godmother, she inspired a lot of my early female spellcaster character designs. Reading about them traveling to different points in time was so insightful and I learnt lots of nuggets of the world through the books.

[Noblejanobii]

I doooooon't know if I read that. x: I read The Faraway Tree, but not this one. O: The quote is cute. <3

Yeah I'm not sure how wide spread the series actually is but if you asked most of the kids in my area they'd know the series so I think it's a very American thing.

The premise of the story is, one day these two kids, Jack and Annie, find a treehouse in the woods and whenever they point to a book and say "I want to go there" the treehouse transports them to the setting of the book. So like, the first book they go to the era of the dinosaurs and in another one they visit Pompeii. It's somewhat informational as well because you learn about that time and stuff in it.

[Suicune's Fire]

Yeah I'm not sure how wide spread the series actually is but if you asked most of the kids in my area they'd know the series so I think it's a very American thing.

The premise of the story is, one day these two kids, Jack and Annie, find a treehouse in the woods and whenever they point to a book and say "I want to go there" the treehouse transports them to the setting of the book. So like, the first book they go to the era of the dinosaurs and in another one they visit Pompeii. It's somewhat informational as well because you learn about that time and stuff in it.
Oh, nice! That sounds like every kid's dream. XD I can appreciate it being educational, too. That's pretty cool. :3

[Noblejanobii]

Important day in Literature detected…
RNG rolled…
Number rolled is nine…
ERROR DETECTED!!
Quote list scanned…
Appropriate quote detected…
RNG override activated!

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

"Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it.
“Your father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

Today is Harper Lee's birthday so the RNG was overridden to provide us with my favorite quote from her most famous book. This quote is extremely significant to the story as a whole because not only is it a reference to the title, but it ties into the plot as a whole. It teaches that you shouldn't persecute the innocent, for they have done nothing wrong, much like Tom Robinson or Boo Radley. Both can be seen as mockingbirds that were shot even though they never deserved what they received. In fact, Tom Robinson is even killed despite his innocence being proven because of the color of his skin. As a result, this quote goes to show that the jury that convicted him sinned because they killed a mockingbird.

[Ganyu]

Wooo!! Amazing novel! Harper Lee is so phenomenal. I really love this metaphor of the mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely a must-read for everyone. Like if you haven't read this book, I'm just gonna pretend I don't know you. It's one of those titles that spark intellectual conversation.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“In my heart of hearts – (He thumps his chest) – I am much warrior!” “In your heart of hearts, you are much drunkard.””

This may not seem like an important quote, but it actually is a big quote. Here's why. It is a reflection of old culture versus new culture. In this scene, Walter is drunk and replicated an old African tribal dance. This represents the idea of afrocentricism. However, when Ruth points out that Walter is drunk, she points out the assimilationist within Walter as well.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure."

Today's quote was submitted by Ghostwriter!

Anyway, this is an interesting quote. Jane Austen is great for thought provoking quotes and this is probably one of the best I've seen of hers. It's intriguing because it proposes that selfishness, itself, has no cure. This provokes the discussion Tenacity and I had a while back about whether or not every action and subsequent reaction is inherently selfish. And while that's a discussion that has already been made, Austen brings up a valid point in relation to this. If every action is inherently selfish, this shouldn't we forgive everyone from whatever action they perform because unless they are selfish they will not perform the action?

[Ganyu]

My favourite quote (or one of) by the character Mary Crawford, whom Austen used to represent liberal London's modernity and contrasts to Mansfield's conservative country. Mary is probably one of my favourite Austen characters, and many critics argue that she makes for a better protagonist than Fanny, given how developed her character is and how complex she is. I admit that I'm a hedonist myself, and materialism takes precedence over altruism in my life, which in the eyes of an omniscient omnipotent being may condemn me but you know, I can't give a damn. The world is cruel, and sometimes you just have to care about yourself before others. It's a survival instinct and perhaps that's why we can never eliminate the selfish element from human nature.

This is my cynical view, but imho, it's a view much better than that of an optimistic idealist's folly. #sorrynotsorry

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go…”

I had to say this for a play once and it's stuck with me ever since. On top of being parodied by Phineas and Ferb in one of their songs (the line is "We've got heads full of brains and sneakers full of feet"), it's a pretty neat quote. It talks about how you have control over your own destiny, and that's a pretty neat concept, in my opinion. Since free choice is a thing, it takes that concept and says that it shapes the destiny of yourself and everyone around you.

[Ganyu]

Oh nice! Dr Seuss! Very motivational, and especially positive given how his writing is tailored to young children. I liked reading a lot of his stuff; it was trippy and so visually stimulating that it inspired my imagination as a kid. Oh the places you'll go indeed~

[Chibi Altaria]

I love Dr. Seuss! .u. I read quite a few of his books as a child, and they always stuck with me. Partly cause of the cutesy rhyming, and partly cause they're quite uplifting. That said, he does some really weird stuff. xD

[Noblejanobii]

I'll be honest, I totally forgot about this since I slept through the reminder I usually set for myself this morning. XD

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


"I've always relied on the kindness of strangers."

Thanks to Ghostwriter for submitting this quote! You should get a token or something for this. XD

Okay, so, never having read this tale, I can't really say what this quote means based on context. Nevertheless, this actually brings up a point that is very applicable to my everyday life. See, where I live, strangers help strangers without a second thought. It's just how we're raised. So, I can remember one time last year (like October time frame), I was giving a ride to someone who had just moved to my state from New York. While we were driving to wherever we were going, I saw someone's car broken down on the side of the road in the pouring rain. Long story short, I pulled over and ended up giving the poor person a ride to the nearest starbucks. It wasn't much of a bother to me but I can remember it freaked my friend out so much. She explained that, in New York, nobody would have ever done such a thing. There's also the parable of the Good Samaritan and if you haven't heard it I suggest looking it up. I think helping others in need is the right thing to do because if my car had broken down on the side of the road in the pouring rain, I'd want someone to give me a lift to the nearest starbucks too.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the road less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Congrats, Fate! Your quote was selected!

This is an interesting quote because it seems to imply by taking the way no one else goes. I'm not sure I agree with this, because sometimes following the crowd is a good decision too. While following a road less traveled can help, it can also make your journey much more difficult for a less satisfying result. But it can also be much easier and give you a much more satisfying result.

[Fate]

Yayyy! I can finally complain a bit about this quote!

I'm sure everyone's seen this poem--especially the part I've selected to be quoted--on some poster plastered somewhere in a school or office. It's become an ode to individuality. But it's amusing to me because everyone ignores the rest of the poem and focuses only on these three final lines. I'm not one to say poetry is to be interpreted only a single way, but there's staggering evidence against this non-conformist cheer people seem to associate with the poem.

If you read the whole poem, you'll find it's a pretty depressing-sounding piece laced with gloomy undertones. I see the poem as one of regret and constant wonder about things past and choices made, not as one of individuality and independence. And its titled "The Road Not Taken." And in fact, the speaker mentions twice that both roads are the same and indistinguishable. Some people would say this poem is hugely misinterpreted. But I'd say people just carelessly interpret it.

If we are on the non-conformity angle, though, I agree with you, Noble! I'm all for embracing your differences, but I'm very much against trying to be different. We seem to be progressing to the point where it's good to be different and bad to be the same as everyone else. And that's crap. If you choose to like something do or like something many others do or like and it's a genuine interest, there's nothing wrong with it. If you force yourself to dislike something because everyone else likes it, there's something very wrong with it. This whole non-conformist movement can be tiring. And a bit hypocritical when you consider that forcing yourself to not conform is pretty much the same as conforming.

[Chibi Altaria]

I agree with this quote. In everything that I do, I do it because I want to, and not because someone else told me to. I remember in high school when we finally got to choose our electives. Everyone wanted to know what subject their friends were doing so they could do it too. But when one of my friends came and asked me what I had selected (and I showed them, mostly art-based stuff :p) they wondered why I hadn't chosen the same subjects as most of them. I told her I wasn't going to choose a subject based on their choices; I wanted to do what I wanted to do, and I wasn't going to sacrifice that, or my future, for anyone. I think I left her a bit stunned. XD

I'm probably one of the few who hasn't read the full poem, so I can't go in depth like Fate did. So I'm taking this purely at face value, and my own interpretation.

As for conforming or not, my opinion is that everyone should do what they want. If that means they follow the majority, fine. I've got nothing against that. What matters is what's important to the individual themselves.

[Ganyu]

Agree with Fate. Reminds me of the new wave of "hipsters" running around today, with such a superficial and shallow culture of non-conformity for people who just want to tout their (crappy) trumpets and be some ~special snowflake~ that's wallpapered on the cesspool named Tumblr. Nowadays the definition of individuality has been reshaped by society that it's just not something I approve of anymore. Tryhards, the whole lot of 'em.

[Noblejanobii]

Just an FYI to everyone, I am on week three of Hell Month and it has really started to kick me hard. I might be able to resume this next week but worse case it'll be after Hell Month before I can pick this back up again. In the mean time, y'all should pick out some good quotes and send them to me, that way we can have a huge list for when I come back!

[Noblejanobii]

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Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“Anyway… who are you? WHAT are you? Why are you here? And how does it feel to have been bested by a pair of ‘brats’?”

And in case you're like "what growlithe twins?" They're the ones in Pokemon Rising Shadows by Nekomata. And no I did not ask permission to use this quote but I figure she won't mind the free publicity. XD

Anyway, with Hell Month officially finished, I will be doing my best to continue this thread without hinderance, at least until summer since there are several occasions during the summer where I will be out of town and it may be difficult for me to post. Nevertheless, we're back!

The growlithe twins are my favorite characters from PRS, so of course the only comic related quote on the list had to be from them! And in case you are wondering which page this is from, the link to it is here (http://risingshadows.smackjeeves.com/comics/2164130/005/).

[Nekomata]

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The twins don't mind you using their quotes. xD (Neither do I!)

They're precious little monsters who love to terrorize others. They shouldn't be underestimated though. =P They pack a punch when they're serious. They also like to rub it in when someone loses to a pair of cute adorable 'harmless' brats. xD

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“A real book is not one that's read, but one that reads us.”

This is a very interesting quote and I'm not entirely sure what to make of it. I think maybe it's trying to say a true book is not one that you just go through but rather are in engaged in and want to know what happens at every turn. It engages the audience rather than just pretends they aren't there.

But what do you all think?

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“You can fix anything but a blank page.”

This is a quote about writer's block and I definitely can see the significance. When writing a story, you have to get started before you can change and improve the story. You can fix spelling errors and plot holes, but there is no fixing something that doesn't exist. So unless you start writing, you can't fix anything.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning: I wanted to know what I was going to say.”

For many people, writing is their voice, their outlet, their way of life. Whenever inspiration strikes, we become excited to create an adventure of grand proportions for others to see. It's exciting. It's also meant to show others, hey we have an opinion, a say, in all of this too, and here's what it is. We use it to institute change or just for fun. Either way, it has a larger impact than we will ever know and that's exciting too.

[Noblejanobii]

[size=5]Today's Daily Literature Quote is...[/quote]


“Celia." he says without looking up at her, "why do we wind our watch?"
"Because everything requires energy," she recites obediently, eyes still focused on her hand. "We must put effort and energy into anything we wish to change.”

Thank you to, solivagant for today's quote!

Okay I literally in reading this quote am having a huge like deja vu moment. I know I've read this before but I cannot place it. Either way, I really like the message nonetheless. For those of you who don't have a wind up clock (I actually do as a gift from my grandmother), the way the clock runs is there is a key in the back. You wind it up similar to how old fashion timers did and that would keep the clock running for so long. However, eventually you'll have to wind the clock back up again since it can't run forever. The same thing applies to old fashion watches, one of which I also own (because I like clocks and stuff). So the thought that winding a watch or clock is the power to change, it's appropriate since the clock's time won't change until you put in the energy to help it change.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“Love is a conquest. Love is a war. Here is what I think of love.”

Unofficially submitted by Winter!

I love this quote to be completely honest. Though out of the context of the story you might take it to have a completely different meaning from it. The way Queen Levana's character is made, to her, love equates to betrayal. The man she loved ended up breaking her heart (though she brought it upon herself) so she obviously thinks very little of love. It's messed up and I do believe Winter could give a much better description than I of the significance of this quote.

[Suicune's Fire]

I feel like we were jibbed a little with this one because we didn't get to hear what she thought of love! But what a cliffhanger! xD Fair enough... I mean, love can mean a range of things to different people.

[Noblejanobii]

I feel like we were jibbed a little with this one because we didn't get to hear what she thought of love! But what a cliffhanger! xD Fair enough... I mean, love can mean a range of things to different people.

I mean those are literally the last lines of the book. XD Though I will say, this is from the prequel to the Lunar Chronicles series and to make a very long story short…
In her conquest for power she released a horrible plague on earth that slaughtered many humans. No one knew they had released it so when she showed up miraculously with the cure they were all kissing her feet to get it. Her one demand was to marry the Prince of the East Commonwealth. From there she planned to unleash her wolf soldiers on the rest of earth and take over to prove she is the best queen her kingdom ever had. Oh and she murdered the guy she originally married, whom she once loved very dearly, just so she could do this plan. She also burned the nursery of the rightful heir to her throne to ensure that no one could replace her.

[Suicune's Fire]

...Oh my gosh. xD That queen sounds like a terrible ruler.

[Noblejanobii]

...Oh my gosh. xD That queen sounds like a terrible ruler.

I mean… her sister was arguably worse than her.

[Suicune's Fire]

I mean… her sister was arguably worse than her.
I'm tipping they have some family issues.

[Noblejanobii]

I'm tipping they have some family issues.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah.
Their parents were kind of murdered. Also Queen Levana was manipulated by her sister to jump into fire so the Queen is permanently disfigured. Stuff like that.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“I’ve seen you reading-sometimes you open a book, and you’re just… gone. Even with your friends-it’s like you disappear.”

I'll be honest, this is what happens to me too sometimes. I often feel like reading transports me to a whole different world and it is often difficult to stir me from it once I'm in. No matter where I'm at, if I'm reading, very little can disturb me.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is....


“With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?”

Oscar Wilde has always struck me as a very interesting character. His perception of things is always amusing and I'll be honest, there are times where he changes my own understanding of life with his words. This is one of those times where I think I understand what's he's trying to say, but I'm probably wrong. I think Oscar Wilde is trying to say that we should enjoy the little things in life and not be swept up in the mess of life.

[Ganyu]

I love these two quotes. They resonate with me so much.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


"Only the ship is made of books, its sails thousands of overlapping pages, and the sea it floats upon is dark black ink."

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this quote.

I really like this quote, as it's one of the many ways to describe exactly what reading is. In this case, the reader is a sailor surfing the seven seas of the chapter book they are experiencing. It's always nice to read such descriptions.

[Ganyu]

It's my pleasure to share the wonders of The Night Circus. I really love its descriptions; I'm a Surrealist and the imagery fills me with apt wonder. So dreamy and so phantasmagoric, it's pure fantasy that anyone can consume.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing Elizabeth."

This quote was submitted by Bulbasaur! Congrats on your first quote!

This is probably the second most well known quote from The Crucible besides Proctor's "Leave me my name" speech. Coincidentally this was also said by Proctor. It's important because it shows that Proctor recognizes he's done wrong by having his affair with Abigail and intends to prove his loyalty to his wife. He does not want her to worry for him when he goes to court, and he has begun to regain his own personal self worth. Proctor intends to show the court the madness of its witch trials and end it if he can, and in a way, he does succeed. But in addition, he also causes his wife to no longer worry about him, because she knows where he is going when he dies.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”

I'll be completely honest, I haven't got a clue what this truly means, but I have a theory that it has something to do with trial and error. As we do things over and over, I think it's a goal to learn more as we do it, so that if we don't perform it correctly that time, we might have a better chance the next time!

[Ganyu]

It's about risk taking and pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, and therefore enhancing your capabilities (i.e. wings to fly to greater heights). The idea of development while engaging in the task suggests swift learning and adaptability as well.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.”

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this one!

Ah Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the movie that is actually a remake of another movie that was created to sell candy based on a book that barely anyone knows about. The book is great too so I'd totally recommend it. Anyway, I think this is a classic quote trying to point out that sometimes the best things of life aren't at face value. They won't be holding giant signs to direct you to them, rather, you have to go off on the beaten path to find them.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“From the very beginning— from the first moment, I may almost say— of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry.”

Finally we get to the first quote on the list, submitted by Lunar Latias!

Ah Pride and Prejudice, tackling so many stereotypes at once it's just astounding. I actually did a report on this and I think my favorite part of the story is that it was rebelling against a Marriage Act at the time that pretty much said women and men could not marry outside of their class. Good stuff. Now, if I remember the context of this quote correctly, this is one of the times that Elizabeth scolds Mr. Darcy and she does well to point out his flaws, because Mr. Darcy is quite full of them.

[Chibi Altaria]

Oh my god...this was the first quote I submitted way back when. XD I TOLD YOU THE RNG HATES ME.

"...and she does well to point out his flaws, because Mr. Darcy is quite full of them." AHAHAHA. I laughed so much at this. However it's true! Although, actually, so is Elizabeth. Their pride is certainly their downfall! However I love the book, cause I think it's great for a woman - during that time - to stand up for what she believes in.

[Noblejanobii]

I wasn't saying Elizabeth was without them, just that Darcy is full of them.

[Chibi Altaria]

I wasn't saying Elizabeth was without them, just that Darcy is full of them.

I know that, my point was meant to be entirely separate from yours. xD

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


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OH MY GOSH THANK YOU I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS FOREVER!

I actually stumbled across this on Tumblr and fell in love with the concept. SO MUCH WRITING POTENTIAL! I really like how it's such an open ended story and yet, the two lines in it fit their characters so well. It examines the two beliefs of coincidence and fate, how they are different in so many ways, yet the same as well.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“Write what should not be forgotten…”

Writing is a great way to keep something important recorded. Heck, we still have stories and records from the beginnings of civilization. No doubt if you write something down or put it out somwhere, especially with the internet these days, it won't go entirely unnoticed.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


If you don't know where you are going, any road can take you there.

Finally Fate is brought to the table again!

This is an interesting quote and, fun fact, I'm pretty sure this isn't even in the book. If I remember correctly the actual exchange goes a little something like this:


“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where–” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
“–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added as an explanation.
“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.”

But I digress. The quote is interesting because it means if you have no goals in life then you won't get anywhere even if you are going somewhere. You need to set goals in order to progress.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day's progress through dazzling quicksand,
the march of blank paper.
With instant obedience
they change clothes and mannerisms, drop a speech impediment,
develop a motive backwards
to suit the deed's done.
They extend skeletal arms
for the handcuffs of contrivance,
slog through docilely
maneuvers of coincidence,
look toward me hopefully,
their general and quartermaster,
for a clearer face, a bigger heart.
I do what I can for them,
but it is not enough.
Forward is my order,
though their bandages unravel
and some have no backbones
and some turn traitor
like heads with two faces
and some fall forgotten
in the trench work of loose threads, poor puffs of cartoon flak.
Forward. Believe me, I love them though I march them to finish them off.”

This was actually part of my AP practice exam and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it because as a person who writes, this speaks to me in some weird way. I think it can be described as sending our characters to war with what all we put them through. It would not be too far fetched.

But what's your interpretation?

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“Children aren’t coloring books. You don’t get to fill them in with your favorite colors.”

Submitted by solivagant

As a person who has parents that even after eighteen years can't seem to understand why I'm not exactly like them, I understand what this is trying to say. Children aren't just blank slates that you can put whatever traits you want onto them, they're their own unique person that grows and develops in response to the world around them. They will have both perks and flaws and it's likely you won't like all that they have to offer, but sometimes you just gotta learn to deal.

[Ganyu]

One of the greatest crimes parents unintentionally commit is trying to sculpt their flesh and blood into an idealized version of themselves. They want the best for their kids, no doubt and one cannot fault them for such mentality. But it is highly important to draw the line between encouragement and imposition. Not every child is going to be the next Einstein or the next Beethoven. Not every child is good at physics, chemistry or biology. Not every child is going to be able to speak German, French, Chinese, Japanese and Russian proficiently. Not every child is going to be heterosexual. And that is why we are all unique pictures, with different colours and hues and shades.

[Noblejanobii]

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Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.”

I feel like this is one of those quotes you'd see on a motivational poster or something.

Anyway, ah the Ulysses. I didn't know what this book was until I was watching a video with my friend about Homestuck, and the commentator compared Homestuck to the Ulysses, calling Homestuck "The Ulysses of Webcomics." Well I instantly had to look this up. If you know about this book, it is for one of two reasons. Either: A) You know it because it is regarded as one of the greatest works in literature history or B) You know it because it is known as complete Hell to read. Yes, ever since I started researching this book, I found out very quickly that this book was infamous amongst readers as the single hardest book to read ever. Now, I haven't read it so I can't exactly say whether or not this rumor is true, but nevertheless, if you get the chance to read it, think for yourself. This book may be a tough read, but it is also regarded as one of the greatest books ever written, so I implore you to take the chance to read it should it be presented to you.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.”

People often describe reading books as taking a ride through another mystical land. I think that's a great way to describe what books are, since they are our imaginations interpreting words on a book. And while movies can interpret what we read in many ways, Percy Jackson fans know good and well what movies can do to books. Thus, it is true, there is no other true way to enter the world of a book than through reading it. Movies can jerk emotions, I cry all the time when it comes to movies. But only true books can get me to cry. Movies may make me angry, but only a book can make me so angry that when I'm supposed to be focusing in class I instead promptly throw the book across the room. Movies can give me happiness when my favorite character is alive, but only books can give you true suspense in anxiety and fear, then deliver a true euphoria when they are alive.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“You don’t write because you want to say something. You write because you have something to say.”

If school has taught me anything about literature, it's that many tales were meant to educate people about something that was never known before. The corruption of the twenties, the horrible treatment in africa, or the investigation of the meat industry are just three examples of exposures we have received thanks to people who took a pen to paper. Writing is another voice that we have and without it, many people would be deprived of different parts of their voice that still shake the earth to this day.

[Noblejanobii]

I'm going to be preemptively closing this until July 21 (or shortly there after) because I will be quite absent until then. Hope to see you all soon! Feel free to submit more quotes while I'm gone though!

[Noblejanobii]

Welcome Back!

So here we are again with the official re-opening of the Daily Literature Quotes! I asked you guys to submit me quotes while this was closed but no one did. Thankfully I've skilled got plenty of quotes up my sleeve and to start us off I thought I'd post a quote from my latest read and favorite novel, The Night Circus. solivagant knows it well.


You think, as you walk away from Le Cirque des Rêves and into the creeping dawn, that you felt more awake within the confines of the circus.
You are no longer quite certain which side of the fence is the dream.

As you'll recall, I did another quote from The Night Circus long ago at the suggestion of Solivagant. At the time I was completely unaware of the novel's true mastery. Then, while preparing to go to Italy, I realized I had left the book I had intended to read on the flight and during the trip at home, and given I was in the Newark airport at the time, there was no going back for it. So I went to the Hudson bookstore and began to skim the shelves the books and low and behold there was The Night Circus. As you can imagine, I was stoked to read it and had planned to read it first, but then I found Darkest Magic and Morgan Rhodes has me hooked like a fish so I had to read that and then a summer reading book before I got to the lovely wonder of a book. You can read my review of it here (https://instagram.com/p/BH_p2mihy7Z/), but that's not the point of this quote.

One of my favorite parts of this book is that it has four main characters, and you, the reader, are one of them. It throws you into Le Cirque des Rêves or the Circus of Dreams, as a first time visitor that explores the place. Often times, Morgenstern would drop a hint or some foreshadowing in one of the parts of the book that you are in and then explain what it meant later on in someone else's perspective. You can ask my parents, I did not book this book down once I picked it up, it was so good. Anyway, the book begins and ends from your perspective and these are the last lines of the book. After reading these, I started to think about how I usually feel after I've read a book and I realized that, often times I feel like the book is more real than my own life, and if the books I read are on one side of the fence, where those worlds feel so much more alive than mine, then my life is the other side, and it doesn't feel quite as vibrant. This is by far one of my favorite literature quotes ever and don't be surprised if you see more quotes from this book later on.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Happy is the man who can make a living by his hobby.

Thank you to Fate for submitting this quote!

George Bernard Shaw, always with the inspirational quotes that ring true in so many ways. They do say to find a job you'll like otherwise you'll never excell. I think that's what Shaw is trying to say here. Pick a job that you'll enjoy because otherwise work will never be enjoyable for you. It can be hard but if you find something you like then even the most difficult of tasks can be amazingly fun.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

Thank you solivagant for submitting today's quote!

Such a powerful quote coming from a powerful woman, it only seems fitting. Hearing this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt doesn't surprise me either. Her husband is the only president to have more than two terms, but he also had one of the most well kept media secrets of all time, polio. While it seems like an obvious fact now, back then not many people were aware that President FDR had polio and those who did went out of their way to keep it secret. No doubt, FDR faced all sorts of problems, mentally and physically, due to polio, but I can't help but feel that it's possible he suffered depression as well. While I am not exactly sure when it came out that FDR did have polio, I do not doubt it was while Eleanor was still alive, and since she lived almost twenty years longer than he did, the mockery and threats that she must have faced in light of this information must have been overwhelming. Eleanor is hailed as one of the strongest First Ladies to have ever lived, and I have no doubt it is because she never let anything said about herself or her husband get to her.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”

Ah The Great Gatsby, one of my favorite books of all time. These are the final lines of the rollercoaster that is this book. They're interesting to look at, really, and very thought provoking. Personally, I think it means that we are no more or less normal than the person next to us, that while we affect each other, truly it is the current of life that guides us towards our destinies. Or something along those lines. But what do you think?

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”

Every person has encountered some sort of creative block in their life. Often times, it becomes very difficult to get it back, and you have to hunt for it relentlessly to get it back. Inspiration strikes at the oddest times and it can be very easy to lose it if you don't have the amount of concentration and time necessary to sustain it.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“He stays,
the Unicorn,
In captivity…
Yet look again-
His horn is free,
Rising above Chain, fence, and tree.”

If you know anything about me, you know that I love unicorns. This poem is talking about the famous Unicorn Tapestries, and the images they depict. Given that it's supposed to represent Christ, and they're one of my favorite artistic pieces, I was ecstatic to find out there was a poem about them. I believe it captures the essence of the tapestries very well. Writings on art have always fascinated me, and this is a perfect example as to why.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


These were too old to fight, but they were fluent orators, and sat on the tower like cicadas that chirrup delicately from the boughs of some high tree in a wood.

I didn't do the RNG today because the cicadas won't shut up and I found it highly amusing that Homer actually references how loud these things are in The Iliad. Even he knew how annoying these things were, to the point where he compared the men commenting on Helen of Troy to these loud bugs!

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“He heard people singing. Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left, he thought he heard music too. But perhaps it was only an echo.”

These are the final lines of the classic story The Giver. Overall it's a very interesting story but these lines themselves are impactful because of the fact that it reflects on the changes that can be made once a person has left and how similar where they left is to where they are going. Never again in the Giver's four book series do we see Jonas's home, except for a brief glimpse at it in The Son but given it's the same setting as when Jonas is there, that doesn't really count. We never see what happened to Jonas's home and it's interesting to see how it's very possible the place changed, just as Jonas and The Giver wanted, but when Jonas receives a chance to that change, he refuses, as if he believes change was never possible for that place. It's quite the fascinating concept especially if you've read the book.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Quote is…


The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled literature quotes to bring you a quote in celebration of the Rio Olympic Games! Given that they are literally just around the corner, I felt it would be a nice change of pace to pull a quote not actually talking about literature.

This is an interesting quote in the fact that it compares doing anything in life to competing for an Olympic medal. Something so simple as fetching the milk from the fridge could be compared to the javelin throw event, and I find the concept quite interesting as well as motivational, but what's your take on it?

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Demetrius: “Villain, what hast thou done?”
Aaron: “That which thou canst not undo.”
Chiron: “Thou hast undone our mother.”
Aaron: “Villain, I have done thy mother.”

Sorry for the delay on this, but college has kept me very busy. Hopefully I'll be more active in the future.

So, with the stress of college creeping right around the corner, I thought one of Shakespeare's "Yo Mama" jokes would be very appropriate. The context is pretty easy to pick up and is quite amusing if you get it. I like this quote because even Shakespeare thought "Yo Mama" jokes were funny and that just warms me up inside.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


"Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced."

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this!

This is an interesting concept. Right off it makes me think of an interrogation and without knowing the context this is placed in within its story, that's all I really have to go on. I guess if you think about it, the words you say and react to sort of reveal who you are, and by just simply asking and answering questions, you can reveal yourself to someone else, or figure out someone else. It makes me think of the sorority interviews I've been doing for the past two days, where they've been trying to figure out who I am from a bunch of simple questions, using their words like X-Rays to get a read on me, just as today I will be using my own to get a read on them.

[Suicune's Fire]

That's very interesting indeed. I find myself silently assessing people based on what they say as well. I think it's a natural part of determining one's character. I love this quote!

[Noblejanobii]

That's very interesting indeed. I find myself silently assessing people based on what they say as well. I think it's a natural part of determining one's character. I love this quote!

Personally I think what someone says can tell a much better story of their life than what they look or act like. Actions may speak louder than words, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to them nonetheless.

[Ganyu]

Sometimes you come across something and you read it and it hits home, like in the gut, striking the feels and you're like "Wow, the author really words it exactly as it is and they get me." That sense of relatability and connection is what every writer must aspire to achieve with their craft. I must believe the fantasy you made me live out.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“You painted a naked woman because you enjoyed looking at her, put a mirror in her hand and you called the painting “Vanity,” thus morally condemning the woman whose nakedness you had depicted for you own pleasure.”

It's not an unknown fact that women are held to a double standard. And if you go to an art museum you're more than likely going to see a woman naked, that's just a fact. And while I will never understand what is so appealing about the female body, it doesn't change the fact that it is objectified. People will stare and cat call when someone with a nice body walks by, but then when a woman looks at herself, it's considered vain or narcissist. I think this is very true in some paintings and sculptures where they purposely put the woman in a position to where she is naked. Then again, I could be looking into this all wrong but who knows.

[Suicune's Fire]

That's so interesting. I never thought of it that way. Similarly though, the same could be said for a man looking at himself as opposed to a naked body someone painted of him. I guess the issue here isn't so much a naked body, but one's interest in themselves. I don't know. But it's a really good quote anyway.

[Noblejanobii]

That's so interesting. I never thought of it that way. Similarly though, the same could be said for a man looking at himself as opposed to a naked body someone painted of him. I guess the issue here isn't so much a naked body, but one's interest in themselves. I don't know. But it's a really good quote anyway.

It makes me think of Narcissist and all the nymphs that were in love with him if you put it the way you're thinking.

[Suicune's Fire]

It makes me think of Narcissist and all the nymphs that were in love with him if you put it the way you're thinking.
Yeah, sure. Why not. xD

[Noblejanobii]

Yeah, sure. Why not. xD

That not what you were thinking?

[Suicune's Fire]

That not what you were thinking?
Well yeah, narcissism. I didn't know about the nymphs being in love with him; just knew that he loved himself. cx

[Noblejanobii]

Well yeah, narcissism. I didn't know about the nymphs being in love with him; just knew that he loved himself. cx

It varies story to story but there are accounts where he was so handsome that nymphs fell in love with him. They even reference this in Percy Jackson I think.

[Suicune's Fire]

It varies story to story but there are accounts where he was so handsome that nymphs fell in love with him. They even reference this in Percy Jackson I think.
Ah, I see. I didn't know that variation!

[Noblejanobii]

Ah, I see. I didn't know that variation!

I only know because I went through a huge mythology phase.

[Suicune's Fire]

I only know because I went through a huge mythology phase.
Sounds like you. xD Was it brought on by anything?

[Noblejanobii]

Sounds like you. xD Was it brought on by anything?

I started reading Percy Jackson and wanted to learn more. Plus, people at my school thought I was some uptight Catholic that wouldn't read such "blasphemous scripture" because it wasn't Catholic so I wanted to kind of throw that in their face.

[Suicune's Fire]

I started reading Percy Jackson and wanted to learn more. Plus, people at my school thought I was some uptight Catholic that wouldn't read such "blasphemous scripture" because it wasn't Catholic so I wanted to kind of throw that in their face.
Lol seems like a good reason. I guess you did that then, hey? XD

[Noblejanobii]

Lol seems like a good reason. I guess you did that then, hey? XD

Yeah, and I also got really into Egyptian mythology so I know a lot about that too.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this!

Everybody needs a little Oscar Wilde in there life. He always has such profound ideas that can only be looked at with the most interesting of eyes. This is never more true with this quote. At first it may seem a little confusing, but if you think about it, it makes sense. When people think of something they want to do in the future, something that has never been done before, they are essentially seeing the future, or the dawn of it, before anyone else. And as they work to achieve what has never been done before, they are stumbling through darkness with very little or no light at all to guide them towards what they wish to achieve.

[Rival Max]

He is most awake in his dreams where things are clear. The coming dawn however seems bring the real world flooding back. This is kind of how I took it.

[Suicune's Fire]

I did not understand that quote before you explained it, because I thought he meant dreaming while asleep. XD I do love this quote now that you explain it. How fascinating.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…


“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”

Many times, descriptions can be hard. Putting the image in your head into words is hardly easy so sometimes finding the right words to convey what you mean is very difficult. A lot of times it comes down to a simple key word that makes or breaks a description, as each word is its own crucial support for the bridge that is what you are describing. Thus, having two words that are slightly similar can make a huge difference in the scheme of things, just as lightning and lightning bugs are two completely different things.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“Cut out all those exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.”

I have always found this quote very interesting. Given that I don't use exclamation points as much as I used to, I think I sort of understand this concept. Sometimes it is better to emphasize a tone through words rather than punctuation. There have been times when I've been reading something and then seen the exclamation point then had to go back and reread what I just read in that tone, rather than having the tone conveyed to me through either the language of the sentence or the context clues around it. But I'm not really sure if this is what he meant or not.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


"You can't eat straight As."

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this quote!

As a person who was constantly pressured throughout high school to get As and only As, I will live, breathe, and die screaming this quote inside my mind. I understand why getting good grades is important but I have never found it necessary to stress kids out to the point where they pray for sickness or bad weather in order to escape the pressures of the institution for just one day. It is no wonder so many students suffer from depression. I think politicians, parents, and all of those with influence on the educational system need to take a step back and realize what is truly wrong with the educational system, then fix it because it has become increasingly obvious to me that if we pray for a disaster to strike, then something is very wrong with the institution that causes us to ask for disaster.

[AD]

My mind is blown right now. Even in Alphabet soup you can't eat straight A's, there will always be those D's and B's, P's and Q's not being mindful.

[Suicune's Fire]

Great quote. I concur that the pressure is just ridiculous and so unnecessary. I'm glad I never pressured myself to get good grades. xD I mean, I also wasn't trying to get into any immediate tertiary study so it didn't matter so much for me, but still. It was stressful enough just going through school, let alone making sacrifice after sacrifice to get yourself an outstanding mark.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land.”

People often ask me why I write, and it's really a simple answer, I don't see the stories I want to see out there. Personally I love crafting tales of adventures, whether they are as mundane as getting anxious over waiting for a birthday present to arrive or something as big as slaying a dragon. These are all events that I love to write, and one of my favorite things to do is to get a situation and then think, "This character would go great here," and write about that character being in that situation rather than crafting a new character for that situation. Sometimes its great, but other times its more fun to flesh out preexisting characters for those reasons. So, I found it interesting to think of yourself as an explorer, because we often see ourselves as creators, but the more I thought about it the more it made sense. When I'm writing a story, I'm not creating the world in which my characters live, I'm exploring it, figuring out the different rules that do and don't apply. When you are writing a story, at least when I write a story, I often imagine the character is relaying to me what they want to have written down in the story, and often times I can tell that I'm going in the right direction if the story flows well. If the story just doesn't feel right, then I know I'm not writing it the way it is supposed to be written, I'm not detailing the discoveries of my exploration the correct way, so I back up and try again, moving forward from there.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Every man's work, whether it be literature, or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.

There is so much truth to this idea. When I went to an author's panel about two months ago, one thing the authors all agreed on is that at the very least, their stories had pieces of their souls within them. There was always a part of them in their stories, and you could see that piece of them the more and more you read their works.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


“People who are most afraid of their dreams convince themselves they don’t dream at all.”

Thanks to solivagant for submitting this!

This is an interesting concept but it makes quite a bit of sense once you think about it. Sometimes dreams are so big and difficult to achieve that you become fearful of trying to conquer them. This can result in you thinking that you never dream. Dreaming can be intimidating but if this is anything to go by, you should never fear your dreams. Challenge and conquer them.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.

The time has come for spooky spooky quotes! So we are summoning the witching hour from Hamlet today! I've always loved the imagery of this quote. This is in Act 3 Scene 2, during one of Hamlet's soliloquies. This is the point in time (if I remember correctly) when Hamlet's noticeably starting to fall off his rocker, and I can remember the first time I read this that the whole image sent a chill down my spine. It's as if he's wishing for the ghost of his father to come up and drag his uncle down to hell, or something. Reminds me a bit of those witches from Macbeth.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Where there is no imagination there is no horror.

Another slightly horror themed quote. Not really but it has the word horror in it so it counts!

Anyway, this is an interesting concept because we often think of the imagination as a tool for fun and creativity, but with that we must remember that not everyone's definition of fun or sense of creativity is the same as ours and they can think up some dark stuff.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Ghosts, like ladies, never speak till spoke to.

In all honesty I picked this solely because it made me laugh really hard. Still, it is an interesting thought. Many supernatural creatures, namely vampires who are probably the most well known for it, have certain laws that they must abide to when it comes to human contact. Vampires cannot entire a house without being invited in first, fairies cannot be near someone who has crossed or is in possession of iron, and certain creatures cannot follow you over rushing water. All in all, it is quite interesting to think about that someone or a group of people had to think all of this up for it to be so well known today.

[Suicune's Fire]

Such...an odd quote. xD "Like ladies." Sure sounds like an old-as-heck quote. xD

I'm guessing when all those "rules" for those creatures were made, there wasn't an abundance of fantasy...so they became well known or something. Just guessing. xD

[Bulbasaur]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...



In all honesty I picked this solely because it made me laugh really hard. Still, it is an interesting thought. Many supernatural creatures, namely vampires who are probably the most well known for it, have certain laws that they must abide to when it comes to human contact. Vampires cannot entire a house without being invited in first, fairies cannot be near someone who has crossed or is in possession of iron, and certain creatures cannot follow you over rushing water. All in all, it is quite interesting to think about that someone or a group of people had to think all of this up for it to be so well known today.
A very nice comparison. Made me laugh a bit.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


If a man harbors any sort of fear, it makes him landlord to a ghost.

Thanks to Bulbasaur and Suicune's Fire for commenting on the last quote! I really appreciate it!

This quote can be taken in many different ways, but the way I will choose to interpret it is as follows: fear is an inhibitor. Scientists often argue that the reason humans have fears such as the fear of falling or drowning is to prevent them from doing so. However, not all fears are reasonable, such as the fear of cockroaches or breathing. Thus, by embracing these unreasonable fears, you essentially become a slave to them, your fears shaping your actions when you come into contact with situation which centers around them. These fears become ghosts, haunting your actions and decisions as you interact with life.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold.

And in most cases that usually culminates in grabbing as much candy as possible on Halloween. Still, it is an interesting concept to think about. As children we love Halloween and this love sicks with us as adults, wanting to dress up and get or give candy as much as possible.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about but few have seen.

As a person that is a sucker for ships, I'm all for writing romance and that jazz. However, I find it ironic given I've never even had a crush. I think that kind of relates to here. Everyone talks about love and we are constantly exposed to it through media, but we never really see healthy relationships anymore. They're few and far between, but when you do see it, it is beautiful.

[Suicune's Fire]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...

As a person that is a sucker for ships, I'm all for writing romance and that jazz. However, I find it ironic given I've never even had a crush. I think that kind of relates to here. Everyone talks about love and we are constantly exposed to it through media, but we never really see healthy relationships anymore. They're few and far between, but when you do see it, it is beautiful.
Sort of funny, really. xD I think people who haven't been in those situations just mimic how they see other people write or what they see on TV. But the same goes for any other event that a writer hasn't experienced. I've written about things that I haven't gone through, like a kidnapping. xD I do like the quote, though. Although I don't know that one person can speak for the masses... idk. Nice quote anyhow.

[Noblejanobii]

Today's Daily Literature Quote is...


There is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask.

A mask is a device used to hide your identity. It disguises you from other people around you and causes them to not recognize you for who you are. This mask does not have to be physical, but can be an emotional one built up around an individual to hide their true thoughts and emotions. As a person who tends to bottle up their emotions, I have a mask that generally disguises my depression and sadness, and I don't like to have it slip out of place. It is a security mechanism that gives me an assurance that my sadness will not ruin someone else's day, because that would be rude. For others, it's assurance of getting away with the murder of their spouse's lover. There's a variety of other uses of course but I believe those are the most common uses.