10 Powerful Literature Quotes to Remember in Tough Times

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:

1. “There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo… and it’s worth fighting for.” -J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2. “What's the point of living if you're going to hate the world? Guard your heart if you have to, but don’t shut it away.” -Neal Shushterman, Bruiser                
3. “Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs.”-Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
   
4. “Things are always better in the morning.” -Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird
   
5. “Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.” -Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
   
6. “For there was a moment when anything was possible. And there will be a moment when nothing is possible. But in between we can create.” -Mohsin Hamid, How To Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
   
7. “None of those other things makes a difference. Love is the strongest thing in the world, you know. Nothing can touch it. Nothing comes close. If we love each other we're safe from it all. Love is the biggest thing there is." -David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars
   
8. “What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.” -John Green, Paper Towns
   
9. "The world isn't just the way it is. It is how we understand it, no? And in understanding something, we bring something to it, no? Doesn't that make life a story?” -Yann Martel, Life of Pi
   
10. “Enjoy it. Because it’s happening.” -Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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!