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16 Inspiring Lines of Literature

Any situation can be surpassed with the right inspiration.

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Books are magical creations that have the power to inspire us. Here is a list of sixteen beautiful lines of literature that will inspire you for any situation:

1. "... all journeys are the same journey, whether you know it or not, whether you're moving or not. And the things that look like endings are all just stations on the way." - The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey

2. "Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it." - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

3. "I'd rather die on an adventure than live standing still." - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

4. Many boys will bring you flowers. But someday you’ll meet a boy who will learn your favorite flower, your favorite song, your favorite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won’t matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart." - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

5. "Everyone is afraid of something. We fear things because we value them. We fear losing people because we love them. We fear dying because we value being alive. Don’t wish you didn’t fear anything. All that would mean is that you didn’t feel anything." - Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

6. "She wasn’t fine, not even close. But she wasn’t dead.And that was a start." - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

7. "Even if we can’t change the big picture, our choices can alter the details. That’s how we rebel against destiny."- The Sword Of Summer by Rick Riordan

8. "Sometimes your heart is the only thing worth listening to." - Heartless by Marissa Meyer

9. "The end of wondering, he thought, but not of wonder. That was just beginning." - Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

10. "Never say no when you really want to say yes." - Always & Forever by Jenny Han

11. "I don’t care if I pass your test, I don’t care if I follow your rules. If you can cheat, so can I. I won’t let you beat me unfairly - I’ll beat you unfairly first." - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

12. "Only you can decide what breaks you, Cursebreaker. Only you." A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

13. “It was impossible, of course. But when did that ever stop any dreamer from dreaming.” Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

14. "To those who look up to the stars and wish. To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered." A Court of Mists and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

15. "Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between." - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

16. "The hottest places in hell are reserved for people who maintain neutrality in times of crisis." - Always & Forever by Jenny Han

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