Famous Authors

"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words." ― Robert FrostEmotions are fickle. Sometimes they're clear and brilliant: we're happy, sad, frustrated, or

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Sometimes just reading an inspirational quote will get you started on your journey to success. Read these brilliant inspirational quotes now!

"\"I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.\" -- Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities I set out to gather the top ten most romantic quotes in literature. I had never read \"A Tale of Two Cities,\" but stumbled across the quote in my research. True love does inspire you to improve. Humbling. Inspiring. Passionate. Spoken to Lucie Manette by Sydney Carton in \"A Tale of Two Cities,\" the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Carton not only professes his love but also…

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"Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say."

"A writer is someone who spends years patiently trying to discover the second being inside him..." ~Orhan Pamuk

It's hard to stay positive and motivated when life gets you down. Check out these 40 profound quotes of encouragement from famous authors, philosophers, and inspirational speakers and allow their words to lift your spirits.

From California's Joan Didion to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.

Some famous thinkers make gifted elucidators when they step behind the lectern; others are more like nutty professors.