Daily Literature Quotes

[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]

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.