Daily Literature Quotes

[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?”

[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.