Whenever we have that rare and indescribably wonderful experience of indulging ourselves in a phenomenal book, nothing can compare to that consuming feeling of obsessively flipping through the pages, hooked to the characters and imagining oneself interacting with them, overcome with a strange sensation upon finishing the read and attempting to visualize how the storyline might have continued after the final words.
Many books have given me that experience, yet what I find upon finishing them is that certain lines stand out to me and remain imbedded my mind for days on end. They’re insightful lines that cause me to rethink certain aspects of my life and of the world. They’re lines that I recall when I’m in a difficult situation, lines that somehow soothe me and allow me to regain a sense of composure. Although it was difficult to choose, here are what I find to be ten incredibly powerful quotes that perhaps you too will remember in tough times and help you stay strong:
Written by Sarah S. Rice's classes end today, so this is our last blog post of the semester. From all of us on the R2 staff, have a great holiday season!
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6/3/2019 09:12:42 pm
We live in a complicated world wherein the people make it more complicated. Despite everything, we still need to find a reason to live because that's the nature of life and there's no point of giving up! Among these literature quotes that you presented above, my favorite would be the one from Mohsin Hamid, How To Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia. That only means that everything depends on our choices and our outlooks in life. At the end of the day, it's us who can make the choice.
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