Daily Literature Quotes

**Fate** · 04-19-2016, 10:04 PM

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 is a godsend, and I so appreciate what they're doing.

**Noblejanobii** · 04-20-2016, 04:45 AM

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

Originally Posted by Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

"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** · 04-21-2016, 02:59 AM

...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** · 04-21-2016, 04:13 AM

Today's Daily Literature Quote is…

Originally Posted by John Proctor in Act IV of the Crucible

“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** · 04-21-2016, 09:12 AM

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** · 04-21-2016, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 04-21-2016, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Noblejanobii

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** · 04-21-2016, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Suicune's Fire

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** · 04-21-2016, 04:23 PM

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** · 04-21-2016, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Noblejanobii

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.