Download the all-new Republic app:

Published 12:35 IST, October 30th 2019

Books: Few iconic quotes from various popular books

Quotes are the essence of a book, that stays with the reader long after they have finished reading the book. Check out some of the evergreen quotes from books.

Reported by: Drushti Sawant
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Books are often known to be magical as they take the reader into a world of its own. Some books become immortal because of the story they tell, while others simply win the hearts of the readers by the way they tell the story. A well-written book stays with the reader for a long time. Some quotes from the book have an everlasting impression of the reader. Here are some of the most famous quotes from popular books:

“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist who wrote the book The Alchemist. The book was reportedly published in the year 1988. He wrote the book, The Pilgrimage before writing The Alchemist. The Alchemist went on to become the best seller, selling almost 35 million copies.

Advertisement

Also Read: 5 Best Books On Spirituality To Read In 2019

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, also known as J.R.R Tolkien, is an English author, poet and scholar, who wrote the book The Lord of the Rings. He wrote a children's book, The Hobbit which shot him to fame. He then wrote the classic, history-fantasy book, The Lord of the rings. The book is a trilogy and is also made into a motion picture.

Advertisement

“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.”

This quote is from the book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, written by J.K Rowling. Joanne Rowling is a British author, screenwriter, film and television producer. She wrote the Harry Potter series that went on to become a motion picture and garnered a huge appreciation. It is reported that J.K Rowling is the ninth best selling author of all time. More than 500 million copies of her books have been sold.

Also Read: History Books: 5 Popular Ones To Read In 2019 For All Bibliophiles

Advertisement

“Winners don't do different things, they do things differently”

The author of You Can Win: A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers, Shiv Khera is an Indian writer and activist. It is reported that the book You Can Win: A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers was published in 1998. He wrote many books including You Can Sell and Living With Honour after You Can Win: A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers. The book has been translated into many regional languages over time.

“Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that.”

Nicholas Sparks is an American author. Who wrote the book, Message in a Bottle. Sparks is known for writing romance novels. Message in a Bottle was his second book, after writing the best selling book, The Notebook. Message in a Bottle was published in the year 1998.

Advertisement

Also Read: Books To Read: Five Best Books That Every Teenage Girl Must Read

Also Read: Popular Historical Fiction Books You Must Not Miss To Read In 2019

09:32 IST, October 30th 2019