happy quotes from novels

In 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', there could be an implicit happy birthday quote in the sense of the madcap adventures being a celebration of life. 'It's a very merry un - birthday to me!' can be seen as a unique way to mark a day, even if not a traditional birthday wish.

A quote from 'The Catcher in the Rye' - 'I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot.' While it's not a traditional happy birthday quote, it can be used in the context of birthdays. Reading broadens one's horizons and on a birthday, we can wish someone to continue exploring the world through books and new experiences. It's a different kind of birthday wish, one that focuses on intellectual growth.

From 'Pride and Prejudice', 'There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.' While not directly about happiness, it reflects Elizabeth Bennet's self - assuredness which can lead to a kind of inner happiness. Knowing one's own worth and standing up for oneself can bring a sense of contentment and joy.

From 'The Great Gatsby', 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This can be a happy quote in a way. It shows the perseverance of the characters. Despite being pushed back by the past, they keep striving forward. This determination can be a source of inner happiness as they are not giving up on their dreams, even in the face of difficulties.

From '1984' by George Orwell, 'Big Brother is watching you.' This simple yet powerful quote encapsulates the overarching theme of a totalitarian regime and constant surveillance in the dystopian world of the novel. It has become a well - known phrase symbolizing a lack of privacy.

One famous quote is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This quote sets the tone for the story's exploration of marriage and social class in 19th - century England.

Quotes from novels can enhance our writing by adding depth. For example, if you're writing an essay about love, a quote like 'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind' from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Shakespeare can bring in a sophisticated and well - known perspective on the topic.

One of the most famous quotes from Stephen King's 'The Shining' is 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.' It's a simple yet haunting line that reflects the descent into madness of the main character, Jack Torrance.

One great quote from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' This quote can be used on a poster to promote empathy.

In 'The Great Gatsby', the way Gatsby ends up living across the bay from Daisy could be seen as serendipitous. His whole pursuit of her, after this chance geographical proximity, is full of events that seem both fated and yet by chance. A quote like 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past' could be related to the idea of serendipity in the sense that his past with Daisy, brought back by chance, drives his present actions.