Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday - My Favorite Quotes!


This is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. They feature a different top ten list every week. This week's topic is favorite inspiring or encouraging quotes from books.

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4. "You know the greatest lesson of history? It's that history is whatever the victors say it is. That's the lesson. Whoever wins, that's who decides the history. We act in our own self-interest." - All The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr

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6. "But here's the thing, and maybe it's a secret: people will always talk about failure but no one might ever think to turn their head, look you straight in the eye, and ask you how broken your heart would be if you never even went out there and tried." - If You Find This Letter, Hannah Brencher

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9. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you - I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou

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  1. ChrissiReadsApril 14, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Wow. Fantastic quotes Cynthia. Very thought provoking. My TTT!

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  2. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogApril 14, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    I LOVE your list! Bad Feminist has been on my TBR list forever and that is a great quote from it - Also Where the Sidewalk Ends is my favorite by Shel Silverstein and that is a wonderful pick.

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      Thanks Grace! I hope you get to Bad Feminist soon. It was such a good book.

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  3. Allie @ Little Birdie BooksApril 14, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    'there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you' yes x 1000. Being a writer, this is the biggest struggle!

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      Allie, that is SO true!! I find that particularly true right now. I am trying so hard to write, but keep procrastinating because I am afraid it won't be any good.

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  4. christine danielleApril 14, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    I really love the quote on the book by Maya Angelou :)

    Top Ten Tuesday

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      Thanks Christine. That is one of my favorites as well.

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  5. AnonymousApril 14, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Awesome list - I especially like the Maya Angelou one

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks! I love that one as well. It is one of my favorites. :)

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  6. AnonymousApril 14, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Great list of quotes! I'm so excited to read All the Light We Cannot See (soon, soon) :)

    My TTT

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:34 PM

      Electictales11, I hope you get to it soon. It was SO GOOD!

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  7. Trish @ Between My LinesApril 14, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    I'm reading the Handmaids Tale and love that first quote! And that Emily Dickinson quote has inspired me in some very dark moments of my life.

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Trish, I absolutely love the poetry of Emily Dickinson. She can be dark, but inspirational as well. I hope you are enjoying The Handmaid's Tale. That is one of my favorite books.

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  8. Bookmark DragonApril 14, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    I've always loved that Shel Silverstein quote. Such a good one. The rest are awesome, too! Especially The Handmaid's Tale. That whole book hit me like a sledgehammer.

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Thanks! Yes, The Handmaid's Tale is one of my favorite novels.

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  9. UnknownApril 15, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    I could never tire of Emily Dickinson; great post Cynthia! :)

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      Thanks Claudia. I really love Emily Dickinson's work.

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  10. AnonymousApril 15, 2015 at 3:19 AM

    Lovely quotes, and I love the presentation as well! The Handmaid's Tale quote is wonderful.

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  11. Cleopatra Loves BooksApril 15, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Wow you have come up some really lovely quotes - love this post.

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  12. Sue @ CrushingcindersApril 15, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    The Roxanne Gay was so fitting to the book I'm reading - Tease by Amanda Machel where the main character is so unlikable but us honest and true to herself. Some beautiful quotes here.

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks Sue. And I will have to check out that book you mentioned. I kind of like the unlikeable characters. The do seem to be the most honest.

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  13. Joy April 16, 2015 at 4:16 AM

    Love. Love. Love all these. Makes me want to read the books you mentioned.

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks so much Joy! You really should. They are all amazing. :)

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  14. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightApril 16, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    Oh these are just lovely, and I adore the graphics too! The one from All the Light We Cannot See is so scarily true. And I have always loved the Shel Silverstein one, it's fantastic! Great list :)
    Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight

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  15. UnknownApril 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Those graphics are so pretty!
    Love the Emily Dickinson quote - she is one of my favorite poets.
    Also the one from Bad Feminist is great!

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    1. CynthiaApril 16, 2015 at 1:40 PM

      Thank you so much Danielle! Emily Dickinson is one of my favorite poets as well.

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  16. BrittApril 17, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Love your quotes Langston's is amazing but Shel silverstein in my main man!! Thanks for reminding me about him!
    <3 Britt

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  17. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerApril 17, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Lovely quotes. I agree with the first..I remember the good times..and skip the bad.

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