Books are magical; often, they transport us and let us explore different worlds. We even build unforgettable characters, and sometimes they even give us a few lines that really stay in our hearts forever. In this post, we’ve curated 70 favorite book quotes for today. Perfect for sharing, journaling, or just reflecting on when you need a spark of wisdom.
Let’s explore it!
Timeless Classics
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“So it goes.” – Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five
“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
“I am haunted by humans.” – Markus Zusak, The Book Thief
Modern Favorites
“You gave me a forever within the numbered days.” – John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
“Home isn’t where you’re from, it’s where you find light when all grows dark.” – Pierce Brown, Golden Son
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” – Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“Sometimes you make choices in life and sometimes choices make you.” – Gayle Forman, If I Stay
“The one you love and the one who loves you are never, ever the same person.” – Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters
“The things we love destroy us every time.” – George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
“You have me. Until every last star in the galaxy dies, you have me.” – Amie Kaufman, Illuminae
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
Deep & Thought-Provoking Lines
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” – William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through.” – Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am.” – Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” – William Shakespeare, The Tempest
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” – Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood
“All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time.” – Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Romantic & Heartfelt Quotes
“You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.” – Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company
“It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.” – Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
“Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.” – Kiera Cass, The One
“He’s more myself than I am.” – Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
“You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” – E.E. Cummings
“I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts… but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul.” – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
“Stay gold, Ponyboy.” – S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders
“The one you love is the one who makes you feel like you’re home.” – Unknown
“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.” – John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick Douglass
Uplifting & Inspirational Quotes
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
“Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up.” – Veronica Roth, Divergent
“Even miracles take a little time.” – Disney’s Cinderella
“Courage is found in unlikely places.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh
“The world is not in your books and maps, it’s out there.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
“Happiness is only real when shared.” – Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” – Neil Gaiman
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn
Final Thoughts: Why These Quotes Matter
The beauty of the book’s quotes lies in their ability to live forever. Whether they’re written in 19th-century romance or a fantasy series, they remind us universal truth – hope, love, courage, and the human capacity to dream.
That’s the wrap-up of our collection of 70 favorite book quotes for today.
So, next time you read something that moves you, underline it, bookmark it, or jot it down.
