There's no end
to the things you might know, depending how far beyond Zebra you go! {Dr. Seuss}

Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday Quote Day!

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. 
{Frederick Douglass}
No book is really worth reading at the age of 10 which is not equally–and often far more–worth reading at the age of 50 and beyond.
{C. S. Lewis}
So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall.
{Roald Dahl}
A library is infinity under a roof.
{Gail Carson Levine}
Ideas move fast when their time comes.
{Carolyn G. Heilbrun} 
Good books don't give up all their secrets at once.
{Stephen King}
Rejection is a challenge. 
{Veronica Purcell}
No great goal was ever easily achieved.
{Margaret Thatcher}
A writer doesn't solve problems. He allows them to emerge.
{Friedrich Dürrenmatt}
Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one. 
{Terry Pratchett}
Curiosity has its own reason for existence. The important thing is to not stop questioning.
{Albert Einstein}
When you’re creating your own shit, man, even the sky ain’t the limit.
{Miles Davis}
Happy Monday and happy writing, Zigzaggers!

14 comments:

L. Diane Wolfe said...

That first one is true beyond words!

Tara Tyler said...

awesome insights! writers come up with such great quotes =)

Bluestocking said...

Love the Terry Pratchett one -- so true!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Good to know I don't have to solve the problems! Good quotes.

DL Hammons said...

You know, people who are color-blind just wouldn't get the full effect of your Monday posts! :)

Emy Shin said...

Because of recent events in my life, I just LOVE "Rejection is a challenge."

I need to print it out in large fonts and tape it to my wall.

Julie Dao said...

I love C.S. Lewis's quote. So true! Some of my favorite books as a kid are just as enjoyable today :)

Karen Amanda Hooper said...

I wanna steal all of them! :)

Laura Pauling said...

And those are the MG I love - the ones that the 50 yr olds can enjoy!

Laura Marcella said...

Diane- It sure is! I love to read. :)

Tara- They sure do!!

Bluestocking- So do I! That's one of my favorites in this bunch.

Alex- Yup, just leave it up to your story and characters!

DL- LoL, they'd just see different colors than what we see. I hope it's not annoying. I want it to be cheery!

Emy- Good for you!! I like that quote a lot too. Keep on writing and submitting!

Julie- I agree. I love re-reading my childhood favorites!

Karen- Do it! These quotes are for all writers and story lovers!

Laura- That's my favorite in this bunch! I often re-read my childhood favorites and enjoy them each and every time. :)

J.L. Campbell said...

Thought-provoking stuff as usual, Laura! All the best for the season.

Susan Fields said...

I always love your Monday Quote posts - thanks for sharing!

Rachna Chhabria said...

Love all the quotes, especially the first one and the one by Roald Dahl.

Laura Marcella said...

Joy- All the best to you as well!

Susan- I like putting them together. Writers have the best quotes!

Rachna- I love both of those a lot too!