20 Inspirational Book Quotes
Here are some of my favorite book quotes of all time!
Both old and new, in no particular order, and a lot from my 2020 reads. These are quotes on life, quotes that will inspire, and quotes that I hope will make you smile - plus free quote graphics just for you!
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The Quotes
1 // The Fellowship of the Ring
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” ― Gandolf, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
2 // The Ten Thousand Doors of January
“Books are Doors and I wanted out.” ― January, The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
3 // The Vanishing Half
"Belonging to a pattern was safe, at least; to be singular was a risk." ― Kennedy, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
4 // The Knockout Queen
“And that had been part of it all along. That we were our truest selves when we were together.” ― Michael, The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe
5 // With The Fire On High
“Because what better way to take a leap of faith than to set something on fire and trust [that] it will … come out right?” ― Emoni, With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
6 // Queen of Shadows
“Let’s go rattle the stars.” ― Aelin, Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
7 // Becoming
"Looking back on it now, I think my parents appreciated my feistiness and I'm glad for it. It was a flame inside me they wanted to keep lit." ― Michelle Obama, Becoming
8 // A Court of Mist and Fury
“To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered.” ― Rhysand, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
9 // A Court of Mist and Fury
“Don’t let the hard days win.” ― Morrigan, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
10 // The Book of Lost Names
“I used to think that memories were less painful when you held them close. I think perhaps that isn’t true, though. Now I think pain loses it’s power when we share it.” ― Remy, The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
11 // Becoming
“I felt like I had failed… I didn’t know how common miscarriages were because we don’t talk about them. We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we are broken. ― Michelle Obama, Becoming
12 // Empire of Storms
“The world will be saved and remade by dreamers.” ― Aelin, Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
13 // Becoming
“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.” Everyone on Earth, they'd tell us, was carrying around an unseen history, and that alone deserved some tolerance.” ― Michelle Obama, Becoming
14 // Woven in Moonlight
“Because words empowered by justice can never be silenced.” ― Ximena, Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
15 // The Goblet of Fire
“Although we may come from different places and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one.” ― Dumbledore, The Goblet of Fire
*I love the meaning behind this quote, however I do not support the author who wrote it.
16 // The Fellowship of the Ring
“Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkein, The Fellowship of the Ring
17 // To Kill A Mockingbird
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird
*I would like to also insert “…her or their point of view…” and “her or their skin”!
18 // The Witcher
“People linked by destiny will always find each other.” ― Geralt, The Witcher
*I know for sure Geralt says this in the Netflix series, but I hope it’s also in one of the books by Andrzej Sapkowski! I’ve only read book 1 so far.
19 // Becoming
“There was magic in the learning.” ― Michelle Obama, Becoming
20 // Serpent & Dove
“There are some things that can't be changed with words. Some things have to be seen. They have to be felt. ― Ansel, Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
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Wife, believer, and fur mama of 2 [now also a mama to 1 angel baby]. I have a minor obsession with coffee, yoga pants, and thriving at home. Books, wine, and essential oils are also my jam. I'm truly just a homebody at heart with a knack for photography & content creation. This is my creative space.
