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Literary Theory Quotes By Terry Eagleton: Any attempt to define literary theory in terms

Any attempt to define literary theory in terms of a distinctive method is doomed to failure. — Terry Eagleton

Literary Theory Quotes By Paul Louis Couchoud: It was only much later that he was

It was only much later that he was made flesh and blood [in the Gospels] on paper. Thus Christ was created as a literary creation. — Paul Louis Couchoud

Literary Theory Quotes By Marcus Valerius Martialis: Your page stands against you and says to

Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief. — Marcus Valerius Martialis

Literary Theory Quotes By C.S. Lewis: The truth is not that we need the

The truth is not that we need the critics in order to enjoy the authors, but that we need the authors in order to enjoy the critics. — C.S. Lewis

Literary Theory Quotes By Edward Abbey: Every man should be his own guru; every

Every man should be his own guru; every woman her own gurette. — Edward Abbey

Literary Theory Quotes By Philip Massinger: Detraction's a bold monster, and fears notTo wound

Detraction's a bold monster, and fears not
To wound the fame of princes, if it find
But any blemish in their lives to work on. — Philip Massinger

Literary Theory Quotes By Charles Simic: The ambition of much of today's literary theory

The ambition of much of today's literary theory seems to be to find ways to read literature without imagination. — Charles Simic

Literary Theory Quotes By C.S. Lewis: A clever schoolboy's reaction to his reading is

A clever schoolboy's reaction to his reading is most naturally expressed by parody or imitation. — C.S. Lewis

Literary Theory Quotes By Arthur Schopenhauer: The business of the novelist is not to

The business of the novelist is not to relate great events, but to make small ones interesting. — Arthur Schopenhauer

Literary Theory Quotes By Ann Landers: I was naive, but I certainly was not

I was naive, but I certainly was not duplicitous. — Ann Landers

Literary Theory Quotes By Terry Pratchett: In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan

In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book. — Terry Pratchett

Literary Theory Quotes By Charles Baudelaire: Il faut e pater le bourgeois. One must

Il faut e pater le bourgeois. One must astound the bourgeois. — Charles Baudelaire

Literary Theory Quotes By Francis Ray: I write novels about ordinary women who face

I write novels about ordinary women who face seemingly insurmountable odds but through courage and determination find their heart's desire. — Francis Ray

Literary Theory Quotes By Mason Cooley: First literature came to refer only to itself,

First literature came to refer only to itself, the literary theory. — Mason Cooley

Literary Theory Quotes By Allen Wier: Literary theories will not make a writer write.

Literary theories will not make a writer write. — Allen Wier

Literary Theory Quotes By D. Harlan Wilson: Reality is shaped by the forces that destroy

Reality is shaped by the forces that destroy it. — D. Harlan Wilson

Literary Theory Quotes By William Paton Ker: Imagination and the pure delight in stories drive

Imagination and the pure delight in stories drive out fear. — William Paton Ker

Literary Theory Quotes By Harry Frankfurt: I used to teach at Yale, which was

I used to teach at Yale, which was at one time a center of postmodernist literary theory. Derrida was there. Paul de Man was there. — Harry Frankfurt

Literary Theory Quotes By Abha Maryada Banerjee: I am determined to learn something from everything..No

I am determined to learn something from everything..No experience has to go waste! Why should I experience if I don't learn anything.. — Abha Maryada Banerjee

Literary Theory Quotes By Joel Osteen: My core message is that God has got

My core message is that God has got a good plan for your lives, and we must trust Him, and let go of the past. That's my main message. — Joel Osteen

Literary Theory Quotes By Mehmet Murat Ildan: Teach your sweet child to leave the beautiful

Teach your sweet child to leave the beautiful flowers in the soil. — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Literary Theory Quotes By Ernest Becker: The warding off of anxiety is central to

The warding off of anxiety is central to the time-binding, action-delaying, and cerebral functions of the human animal. — Ernest Becker

Literary Theory Quotes By Ira Glass: When I was in college, I was a

When I was in college, I was a semiotics major, which is this hopelessly pretentious body of French literary theory. — Ira Glass

Literary Theory Quotes By William R. Alger: Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond

Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond fields of the mind. — William R. Alger

Literary Theory Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: The main concern of all great religions has

The main concern of all great religions has been to fight a certain weariness and heaviness grown to epidemic proportions. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Literary Theory Quotes By Madonna Ciccone: I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented

I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity. — Madonna Ciccone

Literary Theory Quotes By George Herbert: Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse,

Take heed of a young wench, a prophetesse, and a Lattin bred woman. — George Herbert

Literary Theory Quotes By Anne Elizabeth Moore: Punctuation was, it is sad to say, invented

Punctuation was, it is sad to say, invented a very long time ago. Even more frustrating, it has remained with us ever since. — Anne Elizabeth Moore

Literary Theory Quotes By Jim Crace: I'm not that well-versed in literary theory -

I'm not that well-versed in literary theory - I don't know what it is. — Jim Crace

Literary Theory Quotes By Peter Capaldi: We had our British background of traditional theatre

We had our British background of traditional theatre behind us. — Peter Capaldi

Literary Theory Quotes By Roland Barthes: Literature is like phosphorus: it shines with its

Literature is like phosphorus: it shines with its maximum brilliance and the moment when it attempts to die. — Roland Barthes

Literary Theory Quotes By Terry Eagleton: If the masses are not thrown a few

If the masses are not thrown a few novels , they may react by throwing up a few barricades. — Terry Eagleton

Literary Theory Quotes By Barbara Bush: My worst expectations never happened.

My worst expectations never happened. — Barbara Bush