“Anyone can give up; it is the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“Each mistake teaches you something new about yourself. There is no failure, remember, except in no longer trying. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“Wherever it is you may be, it is your friends who make your world.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“The impossible becomes possible if only your mind believes it.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“A samurai must remain calm at all times even in the face of danger.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“Don’t try to eat an elephant for lunch.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“Impatience is a hindrance. As with all things if you attempt to take shortcuts, the final destination will rarely be as good and may even be attainable.”
― Chris Bradford, quote from The Way of the Sword
“I thought that probably I was worth more when I was younger.”
― Sarah Winman, quote from When God Was a Rabbit
“The seasons sang to him - like ageless hymns with whisperings he could feel, but not fully understand.”
― Bodie Thoene, quote from Vienna Prelude
“All the same, our eyes spoke of something good, something deep, something that could grow and flower if the world we lived in would allow it. Something too precious to put into words. Something I would not dare let out into the light of day, not yet.”
― Juliet Marillier, quote from Shadowfell
“If you can't find good in your own country, you won't find it anywhere else.”
― Alaa Al Aswany, quote from The Yacoubian Building
“an honest being who does not behave absurdly has no
chance at all of becoming famous, or even of being noticed, however kind
and sensible he may be.”
― G.I. Gurdjieff, quote from Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson
BookQuoters is a community of passionate readers who enjoy sharing the most meaningful, memorable and interesting quotes from great books. As the world communicates more and more via texts, memes and sound bytes, short but profound quotes from books have become more relevant and important. For some of us a quote becomes a mantra, a goal or a philosophy by which we live. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the author’s best ideas.
We thoughtfully gather quotes from our favorite books, both classic and current, and choose the ones that are most thought-provoking. Each quote represents a book that is interesting, well written and has potential to enhance the reader’s life. We also accept submissions from our visitors and will select the quotes we feel are most appealing to the BookQuoters community.
Founded in 2023, BookQuoters has quickly become a large and vibrant community of people who share an affinity for books. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world; conversely, gleaning the main ideas of a book via a quote or a quick summary is typical of the Information Age but is a habit disdained by some diehard readers. We feel that we have the best of both worlds at BookQuoters; we read books cover-to-cover but offer you some of the highlights. We hope you’ll join us.