There are many types of readers out there; those who relish in owning multiple copies of a beloved book, one for reading and one for highlighting, and then there are the budget-conscious souls who cherish each page of their paperback. Whichever type you might be, quotes are a staple in every bookworm’s life. And in this article, we have collected for you some of the most popular and heart-warming quotes out there, guaranteed to satisfy your appetite regardless of who you are.
Prepare to be moved and take notes. But first, let’s talk about why we all love quotes so much. Let’s dive into it right away.
What’s the Importance of Reading Quotes About Books?
Whispers of wisdom
A quote is just the tip of the iceberg—but a good reminder of what’s out there. Living in such hectic times, we all need a small reminder to enhance our knowledge and culture. If we have the chance to understand the world and ourselves a little better, why choose not to? The key to any world, fictional and real, is hidden between the words after all.
Blossoms of positivity
We all have blue days, when we crave positive feedback, or just motivation to keep moving forward. Reading your favorite book’s quotes can affect our mood positively and uplift our spirit. A quote can trigger our happy hormones, putting a smile on our face or happy tears. What a wonderful way to start your day, huh?
A sparkle of inspiration
Inspiration is not only for the artists—our very soul needs to get inspired. It should be as important as breathing if it activates the mind and body to act and get things done. A beloved quote is the easiest way to make your soul sing.
Windows to new worlds
An inspirational quote could offer a problem-solving guide, providing a different perspective on handling the situation. “A dead-end street is a good place to turn around” kind of thing. Most days, we just need a reminder that life is quite simple, and our mind often tends to complicate it.
A dance of history and culture
Quotes bring us closer to history, culture, and schools of thought of other civilizations, old and new. They represent the door to another dimension; how the human mind works in different places or times in the world. Consider how different rhymes or quotes are translated to match societies and represent beliefs beyond our own.
A memory melody
Practically, remembering quotes in the process of reading is a great way to train our memory skills. It allows us to develop a deeper understanding of oneself.
These are a few of the benefits of reading, and annotating. Why don’t we all create a small place in our mind where we can store our favorite quotes? As bookworms, we all like quoting and highlighting a new book, so take out your most bright-colored marker and let’s explore some of the best, inspiring quotes from renown works of literature and authors.
The Best Book Lover Quotes
Inspirational Beginnings:
“You can get lost in any library, no matter the size. But the more lost you are, the more things you’ll find.” Millie Florence, Lydia Green Of Mulberry Glen
“To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” Victor Hugo
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Cicero
“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” Mortimer J. Adler
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Benjamin Franklin
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” Maya Angelou
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison
“Books don’t offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.” David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
“It is well known that reading quickens the growth of a heart like nothing else.” Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” Walt Disney
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller
“I have challenged myself that I will read thousands of books and I will empower myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism,” Malala Yousafzai
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Joseph Addison
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.” Napoléon Bonaparte
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood
“Reading good books is like engaging in conversation with the most cultivated minds of past centuries who had composed them, or rather, taking part in a well-conducted dialogue in which such minds reveal to us only the best of their thoughts.” René Descartes, Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
Adventures in Reading:
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” Mary Schmich
“A child who carries a book with a bookmark in it is in two places at the same time.” Tony Abbott
“So please, oh please, we beg, we pray. Go throw your TV set away. And in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall…” Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Romanticising the Written Word:
“I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.” Nnedi Okorafor
“Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.” Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” Jorge Luis Borges
“Once I began to read, I began to exist. I am what I read.” Walter Dean Myers, Open a World of Possible
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” Ernest Hemingway
“I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.” Emma Thompson
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
“One of the many gifts that books give readers is a connection to each other. When we share an affection for a writer, an author or a story, we also have a better understanding of people unlike ourselves. Books cultivate empathy.” Sarah Jessica Parker
“Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labelled: ‘This could change your life.’” Helen Exley
Solace and Comfort in Reading:
“Books were safer than other people anyway.” by Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“Reality doesn’t always give us the life that we desire, but we can always find what we desire between the pages of books.” Adelise M. Cullens
“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” Louisa May Alcott
“Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know.” Alberto Manguel, A Reading Diary: A Passionate Reader's Reflections on a Year of Books
“Reading forces you to be quiet in a world that no longer makes place for that.” John Green
“To put it in a nutshell, he was afflicted with a love of literature. It was the fatal nature of this disease to substitute a phantom for reality.” Virginia Woolf, Orlando
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” W. Somerset Maugham, Books and You
“I love the solitude of reading. I love the deep dive into someone else’s story, the delicious ache of a last page.” Naomi Shihab Nye
“The problem with books is that they end.” Caroline Kepnes, You
“You see, unlike in the movies, there is no THE END sign flashing at the end of books. When I’ve read a book, I don’t feel like I’ve finished anything. So I start a new one.” Elif Shafak, The Bastard of Istanbul
“Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Need a break to let the inspiration flow in your soul? Just take a deep breath and keep looking for mind-blowing quotes by favorite authors. And in case you are an ACOTAR fan as much as we are, then check out our list of Sarah J. Maas quotes. However, if you love the classics, take a look at Pride and Prejudice quotes.
How to Get the Most Out of Inspirational Quotes About Reading Books
Now that we are convinced of the positive effect of the process and have some—too many—examples to start off of, let’s explore some ways we can make the post out of it.
Savor the essence
Try to feel rather than read one quote. Let the essence of its meaning linger in your mind, and settle in your heart. Get inspired and attempt to reflect on what it means to you.
Apply them in your life
When a quote speaks to us, there is a reason behind it. Our subconscious is triggered because, somehow, the words have a special meaning to us. Maybe our mind is drawn to them because they offer a solution we seek to a current problem, or it is the motivation we need for the day.
Use quotes as affirmations
Bibliophiles’ happy pills are book quotes. Easy to savor and heal one’s aching soul. Readers who can relate with the character’s or author’s words, make them their mantra. Reading is a kind of meditation, after all—or addiction, you choose.
Discuss with others
There is no better icebreaker than discussing quotes—a little exaggeration, but it is for the purpose of the article, so bear with us. It is a rather creative and dynamic activity, and it is fascinating to come up with different interpretations of the same quote. Moreover, we could learn so much of one’s mindset. Just join a book community on social media and fire off your comments.
Keep a journal
A favorite bibliophile habit. Let your artistic skills take the lead—or not. Make a list with your favorite quotes, organize it per category, or just add some to your existing book-tracking journal under each book’s evaluation. That way, the source of inspiration is gathered in one place!
Reflect on the meaning
Isn’t it obvious? The meaning is the essence of the quote, and how it applies to us is its magic. The interpretations are infinite, so let’s let our mind open and allow the words to sink in.
Get Inspired
Reading is a journey that never ends—a Wonderland and a Neverland. Quotes are the anchors that keep our favorite moments of a book alive when a short trip of reading ends. Apart from gaining knowledge and understanding of the world and ourselves, writing down or keeping a journal with quotes is a beneficial activity for the mind and soul. By nature, people are curious creatures, capable of creation and greatness. We just need a little push occasionally.
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Nikki Sheryee insists that she’s “up to no good” whenever she’s in the company of books. Armed with a degree in English Language and Literature, she wields the power of words like a mischievous wizard. Her lifelong dream? To be the editor who sprinkles magic dust on manuscripts! To Nikki, a book is more alive than a caffeinated squirrel on roller skates. Readers nurture it, cuddle it, scold it, and occasionally challenge it to a duel! But in the end, a book does its own thing, pulling at our heartstrings and revealing our inner human-ness. Nikki’s favorite pastime? Well, it’s none other than the noble art of daydreaming! And she wears her daydreamer’s badge with pride, sharing this delightful delusion with the crème de la crème of her friends.
