Daily Literature Quotes

**Neo Emolga** · 04-17-2016, 11:58 PM

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** · 04-18-2016, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by Fate

Banned because Sylvia Plath hasn't come up.

The RNG has answered your prayers, @Fate.

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

Originally Posted by Love is a Paradox by Sylvia Plath

"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** · 04-18-2016, 04:23 AM

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.

**Noblejanobii** · 04-18-2016, 04:33 AM

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** · 04-18-2016, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

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** · 04-18-2016, 04:36 AM

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** · 04-18-2016, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Fate

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** · 04-19-2016, 12:50 PM

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

Originally Posted by Marcus Tullius Cicero

"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…

Spoiler:

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** · 04-19-2016, 01:01 PM

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** · 04-19-2016, 01:34 PM

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.