To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” “Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will If this sounds like you, if you are struggling for a bit of employee motivation or if you need to give some sound advice, read on. You are bound to have days when you wonder whether the results are worth the effort. The beautiful quote above is the start of Romeo’s comparison of Juliet to the sunlight as she leans over her balcony. Maybe the most famous love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet’s ill-fated affair is known to most of us. “But soft! W hat light through yonder window breaks? She recognises that her feelings for Linton, whom she is going to marry, are entirely different to her almost spiritual relationship with Heathcliff. Here Cathy is talking to Nelly, the family servant, about her inescapable connection to Heathcliff. “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” In his reference to ‘dreams’, he admits that he has little to offer but nonetheless pleads a gentle reception. Not being satisfied with roses or diamonds, in this poem Yeats suggests that, if he had access them, he would lay out the heavens for his love to walk on. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” If you have ever been in a romantic situation where you want to say exactly the right thing, but find yourself tongue-tied, you might like to choose from this section of romantic literary offerings. Albus responds by asserting that it is not pedigree that matters but talent.
Cornelius has expressed the opinion that ‘Muggles’ and ‘Mudbloods’ (humans and half-humans) are inferior to wizards and witches. This is a comment made by Professor Albus Dumbledore to Cornelius Fudge. RowlingĪnother book written for children but loved by adults. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.” We don’t find out exactly who the ‘you’ protagonist is, but the story follows him through a myriad of strange places and the reader finishes convinced of the benefit of endeavour and adventure. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…”įor a children’s book, ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ is pretty inspirational. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. Gandalf’s response suggests both a responsibility to do that which we have been destined to do, and a lack of control over our fates. Frodo expresses regret that these things have happened during his lifetime. This quote is from a conversation between Gandalf and Frodo and follows Gandalf’s telling of the story of the Ring. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” For the sake of love, Carton has deliberately swapped places with another and in this quote is contemplating both his own self-sacrifice and the fate of France. “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done it is a far, far better rest I go to than I have ever known.”Īt the end of A Tale of Two Cities, Sydney Carton is awaiting his death by guillotine. There is nothing more effective in these situations than a well-chosen inspirational quote from literature. Sometimes we need to enthuse those around us. Here are a few examples.įrom time to time, we all need a motivational boost. These can be useful in a variety of situations from quiz to job interview, being or appearing to be well read can hold you in good stead. There are specific quotes however, that stay with us. There are very few of us who can recall a piece of writing verbatim. Most of us enjoy a good read, whether it is a novel that moves us to tears, a play that intrigues or a poem that rouses our passions, a piece of well-written literature can have an impact on our emotions, on our behaviour and on our value-systems.