Wisdom and Inspiration Quotes from Classic Books

"Old classics are still the best. In those days, they had culture, and moral values, and...and integrity."

-We the Living, by Ayn Rand

While value can be found in almost any book, there is something special about classics. They have stood the test of time. Despite the changes the world has gone through since their publication, due to their universal themes and beautiful language, these books continue to captivate the minds and hearts of millions of individuals.

You're already off to a great start, reading the quote, learning about the author, finding out the context of the book, diving into the themes, and glancing at the meaning. You have done that, right? In all seriousness, there are a couple ways you could further study this.

• Keep an eye out for any words you don't know or don't understand the usage of.
• Look for rhetorical devices, and understand why they were used.
• Try to paraphrase it, or simply explain it. Through this, you'll discover the areas of the quote you don't understand. This is where you should do further research.
• Read the book. Often classics are available fore free on websites like Project Gutenberg or Google Books

These are all of the possible themes

• Beauty
• Change vs Tradition
• Courage and Perseverence
• Education
• Faith/Doubt
• Family
• Freedom
• Good vs Evil
• Hubris/Overconfidence
• Justice
• Knowledge vs Ignorance
• Life and Death
• Love
• Power
• Religious Devotion
• Survival
• Truth
• War
• Work/Duty

This website focuses on wise and inspirational quotes from classic books, including the works of prophets, playwrights, authors, and poets.