Inspiring Lessons from the Pages of Classic Novels

Sure, the classics were written to entertain, but more often than not they were also written to teach, and within the pages of each classic novel lies lessons to be taken to heart. Here are three inspiring lessons from classic novels, and the quotes which brought them to light.

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas:

"It's never too late to turn your life in a completely new direction, and there is huge importance in just one day."

What beauty there is to be found in the idea of impermanence! You can change, your circumstances can change, life itself can change, and it’s never too late to turn things around.

From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde:

"Let go of your past, but don't pretend that it never happened."

Keeping with the theme of change, becoming someone new doesn’t mean forgetting who you were. Your past is in the past, but it’s important to know your history.

From the A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket:

"Being lonely is OK, and not everyone has to like you. You can't always rely on people."

It’s a tough lesson to learn, but at one point or another everyone needs to learn self reliance, as there’s no guarantee to always find someone else who can help. This doesn’t mean we can’t rely on other people on occasion, it just means we all need to be able to take care of ourselves as well.

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Classic Books That Are Surprisingly Short

Reading the classics doesn't have to be a daunting task, in fact many of the classics are so short that you could even read them in one sitting. If you’re looking to be well read but worried about the commitment, consider one of these three classics that are surprisingly short and definitely worth the read.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (180 pages) Often referred to as “The Great American Novel,” The Great Gatsby is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpieces, and at a mere 180 pages it’s a much smaller investment than most people think it to be. A cautionary tale of obsessive love and the demise it leads to, and so so much more.

The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (96 pages) By all accounts The Sorrows of Young Werther is a depressing tale that shouldn’t be read if you’re looking to be uplifted, but it’s a timeless classic that’s well were the mere 96 pages it’s printed on. When Werther becomes friends with a young girl he’s fallen in love with and her fiance, things get messy rather quickly.

War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (160 pages) The classic tale of alien invasion that sparked panic on more than one occasion when broadcast on the radio. Want to know what all the fuss was about? It’ll only take you 160 pages to find out.

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