40. Famous Literary Quotes and Sayings

Alice: Hi Bob! Have you ever heard any famous literary quotes?


Bob: Hi Alice! Yes, I have. I think they are very interesting. Do you have a favorite?


Alice: Yes, one of my favorites is from Shakespeare: "To be, or not to be, that is the question."


Bob: Oh, I know that one! It's from "Hamlet," right?


Alice: Exactly! Do you know what it means?


Bob: I think it’s about deciding whether to live or not. It’s very deep.


Alice: Yes, it is. Shakespeare was a great playwright. Do you have a favorite quote?


Bob: Yes, I like the one from "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: "What is essential is invisible to the eye."


Alice: That's a beautiful quote. It means that the most important things in life cannot be seen with our eyes.


Bob: Yes, it talks about love and friendship. They are felt with the heart.


Alice: Literature helps us understand these deep meanings. It also helps us learn new words and phrases.


Bob: Yes, and it makes us think about life differently. Do you have another quote you like?


Alice: Yes, 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."


Bob: That’s a funny one! It talks about society's views on marriage and money.


Alice: Exactly! It’s interesting how literature can reflect cultural ideas.


Bob: Yes, and discussing these quotes helps us understand them better and learn new vocabulary.


Alice: Absolutely. Let's find more quotes and discuss them together.


Bob: Great idea, Alice! I'm excited to learn more.