Tuesday’s Tops List: Book Quotes

In no particular order, here’s a list of some of my favorite quotes from books I’ve read over the years. This list could go on…and on…and on…

“I never deal from a position of fear. Only from strength, and if I don’t have that strength I make damn sure the world thinks I do.”
A Woman of Substance, by Barbara Taylor Bradford

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King

“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone … just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Not all those who wander are lost.”
The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkein

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott

“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri

“It’s hard to resist a bad boy who’s a good man.”
Happy Ever After, by Nora Roberts

“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.”
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, by Truman Capote

“My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.”
David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens

“Each time you happen to me all over again.”
The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

“And may the odds be ever in your favor.”
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

“Blessed are the parents whose final words on leaving—the house, the car, the least consequential phone call—are always I love you. They will leave behind children who are lost and still found, broken and, somehow, still whole.”
Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss, by Margaret Renkl

“I believe I learned the secret of life. It is to endure.”
A Woman of Substance, by Barbara Taylor Bradford