Ten of the most profound and witty quotes from writers on the subject of love ‘All life is just a progression toward, and then a recession from, one phrase – “I love you.”’ – F. Scott Fitzgerald ‘Self-love seems so often unrequited.’ – Anthony Powell ‘You cannot save people, you […]
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Who Said ‘The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword’?
‘The pen is mightier than the sword’. The phrase has the ring of proverb about it, and most proverbs don’t have an author: they’re anonymous nuggets of wisdom handed down from generation to generation, part of an oral rather than written tradition. But we can actually trace ‘The pen is […]
50 Great Sourced Author Quotes
What follows are the best sourced quotes (or, if you will, quotations) from writers down the ages, 50 of the most awesome, moving, and inspiring things that writers have ever said in literature. At least, that’s what we here at Interesting Literature reckon – we hope you agree. Remember that […]
10 Great Quotes from Samuel Johnson
What follows are ten of the wittiest and most interesting quotes (or, if you prefer, quotations) by the great Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). Also known as Dr Johnson, he has often been praised for his wit and wisdom (and outspokenness) on all manner of subjects. He wrote only one novel, Rasselas (which he […]
10 Great Quotes from Oscar Wilde
Perhaps ‘Oscar Wilde’ and ‘quotes’ is a marriage made in literary heaven. He is eminently quotable, which has made choosing Oscar Wilde’s ten best quotes that much more difficult. Difficult, but fun. After looking through the literary library here at Interesting Literature we can now bring you our ten favourite Wildean one-liners! […]