Quotes on Literature

These are the four quotes which I found out interesting:

1) "Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword." (G K Chesterton )

2) "Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason."( Andre Gide)

3) "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers." (Charles W Eliot)

4) "I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." (Groucho Marx )

Even though all of them have good thoughts, I find the fourth one more unique than the rest. Aside from that reason, I also find the other quotes cliché because anyone would get what they were trying to say in one reading. Who would think that watching television is more educating than reading books? Groucho Marx led the way to this idea. If anyone will read this statement, he/she will surely uncover a way wherein people find doing other things as a way to educate them because actually the more they hate doing those things, not specifically watching television, is the more they will love to educate themselves by reading. But the biggest question that one shall face is: Where will I learn more, doing my stuffs or reading a book? I believe that learning is the greatest gift this world may give us. If we question others why they are not giving the education we need, come to ask yourself: Am I giving myself the education that I need? The role of others, specifically our parents is to guide and support us in our quest, but the challenge lies within us.

Here is how I look at Literature. “Reflection is one way to see the different sides of you, your personality...your character.” Literature may be compared to any surface where you see your reflection. Have you noticed that whenever you read a book there are times wherein you can relate to the story? It is just because in some point of our lives we have experienced that particular scene, though not exact but somehow there’s a connection. We look at it as if we are the one who ventures on the story. For short different situation means different characters. I believed that each and one of us has different personalities. Each has given a chance to portray a scene where it actually fits, whether it has to be the protagonist or the antagonist. The most important thing is in every up’s and down’s...we learn.