55 Meaningful and Inspirational Words from Novels, Suitable for Social Media Status Quotes

Kapanlagi.com - Novels are one of the literary works that have many fans. In novels, the life of a character facing various problems is usually depicted. Not only entertainment in leisure time, reading novels also provides valuable lessons. Therefore, words from novels are often quoted as inspirational quotes.

Reading novels is similar to watching movies or reading historical stories. From novels, we can learn many things, especially from how the characters overcome each problem. In addition, the beautiful words and language in novels are also the reasons why this literary work is so popular. So it's understandable that many people are attracted to and inspired by the words from novels.

Currently, words from novels are not only used as inspirational quotes. Many people also use them as statuses or captions for photos on social media. Are you interested in doing it too? Compiled from various sources, here are meaningful and inspirational words from novels, suitable to be used as quotes, statuses, and captions on social media.

1. Words from Inspirational Novels

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Inspiration is an important aspect of life. It helps someone make decisions and determine their steps. There are many ways to gain inspiration, one of which is by reading novels. Here are some words from novels that can be a source of inspiration.

1. "You can be disappointed by rejected love, but it's because he didn't get the version of you that would make him happy." (Pidi Baiq)

2. "I can no longer feel the pleasure of reminiscing. That feeling has been taken away from me, because I no longer have someone to remember." (John Green)

3. "Believe in your unlimited potential. The only limits you have are the ones you set for yourself." (The Light in the Heart, Roy T. Bennett)

4. "Stop feeling empty, stop asking for help to be completed." Stop screaming at something out there. Stop behaving like a fish in a pond that is actually looking for water. Everything you need is already available." (Supernova)

5. "The only thing that limits us is our limited imagination." (Cressida Cowell, How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse)

6. "And dreaming alone will never be enough. And a dream should not be talked about too much, but fought for." (Donny Dhirgantoro, 2)

7. "If you are looking for perfection, you will never be at peace." (Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina)

8. "Our choices show who we really are, far beyond our abilities." (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)

9. "You know, at that moment, I finally realized, I will never be able to continue living with a heart that is only half left. I can't. That heart is broken, no longer whole. So I decided to make a new heart. Yes, a completely new heart." (A Piece of New Heart, Tere Liye)

10. "The person who hurts us the most is usually the one who holds the key to healing." (Critical Eleven)

11. "Giving up on dreams is the greatest tragedy in a person's life." (Andrea Hirata, The Dreamer)

12. "In truth, love doesn't need to be flaunted, written, or even shown off. The more you say it, the more it loses its meaning. Maybe we say it just to convince ourselves, to ask ourselves if we really feel that way." (You, Me, and a Red Envelope, Tere Liye)

13. "One day, loving someone means going through the day without the person you love. Because whether you have someone you love or not, life must go on." (Galaxy Kinanthi: Once You Love, That's It, Tasaro G.K.)

14. "Sometimes you feel lost, even though you haven't done anything. Maybe that's what disappointment is. Feeling lost over something you never had." (Deb Caletti, The Nature of Jade)

15. "We can only be strong when we are united, and weak when we are apart." (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

16. "God, teach me to understand love as others do. Because people say, she is the source of everything" (Footsteps, Pramoedya Ananta Toer)

2. Touching Words from Novels

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The novel tells a lot about love and someone's life full of twists and turns. Therefore, the novel often feels so touching and resonates with the readers. Here are some words from the novel that can touch the heart.

17. "Woman, you must know the pain of unspoken love. Love that can only be embraced in silence, people say even silence speaks." (Mother Wants to Go on a Hajj, Asma Nadia)

18. "I think of you twice a day, when I'm alone and when I'm with someone else." (Amit Kalantri, I Love You Too)

19. "I never mind waiting for anyone as long as I love them." (Linguae, Seno Gumira Ajidarma)

20. "The easiest way to know if we are compatible with someone or not is when we feel time slipping away." (Pink Guava, Raditya Dika)

21. "Love is rich, it shouldn't make you a beggar." (Short Note for Long Love, Boy Candra)

22. "Love is like beautiful music. The difference is, true love will make you keep dancing even though the music has long stopped." (You, Me & a Red Envelope, Tere Liye)

23. "There are only two reasons why someone decides to go as far as possible. One is because of great hatred, and the other is because of deep love." (Longing, Tere Liye)

24. "Let go. Then, if he is your true love, he will surely come back in an amazing way." (Longing, Tere Liye)

25. "Whether handsome or not, if our hearts are not in sync, then what?" (Habibie & Ainun, B.J Habibie)

26. "Someone who loves you for your appearance will one day leave for the same physical reasons. Someone who likes you for your possessions, one day they will leave because of material things. But someone who loves you for your heart, they will never leave! Because the heart never teaches about relative better or worse sizes. " (Tere Liye)

27. "One day if you are lucky to find your true love. When you first meet each other, time will stop. The whole universe pays tribute. There is a shimmering beauty, trembling hearts. Only lucky people can see that light, let alone have the opportunity to feel it." (Tere Liye, Berjuta Rasanya)

3. Wise Words from Novels

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As mentioned earlier, novels can not only be entertainment in leisure time. Novels can also be a means to learn wisdom in life. Here are some wise words from novels.

28. "What matters is not how big your dreams are, but how much effort you put into realizing those dreams." (Sang Pemimpi, Andrea Hirata)

29. "Every day is a new day. Luck is good, but I will not rely on it alone. So when luck comes, you are ready." (Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea)

30. "I think my life is like music. It may not be good music but it still has form and rhythm." (East of Eden, John Steinbeck)

31. "If all of life is painful, then out there must be a piece that is enjoyable. Then you will surely realize that there is something far more beautiful than looking at the moon in the sky. You don't know what it is, because your knowledge is limited. You are only certain that in this life, someday there will definitely be something more fascinating than looking at a shining piece of moon. " (Darwis)

32. "It doesn't matter if you were born in a duck pen, as long as you hatch from a goose egg." (Hans Christian Andersen, The Ugly Duckling)

33. "For me, life is too short to be spent in mediocrity." (Perahu Kertas, Dewi Dee Lestari)

34. "Dream in life, don't live in dreams." (Andrea Hirata)

35. "And God maintains that uncertainty in all mankind so that humans continue to learn, continue to dream, and ultimately we will return to Him." (5 cm, Donny Dhirgantoro)

36. "When I enjoy it, life is beautiful. And I immediately get dizzy when I start thinking." (Pidi Baiq)

37. "If life is just living, even pigs in the forest live. If work is just working, even monkeys work." (Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijk, Hamka)

38. "We don't know and will never know until everything is over. Right or wrong, obeyed or not obeyed, in the end, only time can prove it." (Rectoverso)

39. "Life is really simple. What is great is only the interpretation." (Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Rumah Kaca)

40. "A perfect human is precisely the one who has flaws and strengths." (Pidi Baiq)

4. Meaningful Words from Novels

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Every writer has the ability to compose beautiful words. Moreover, not only beautiful words in novels, but also meaningful and valuable lessons. Here are some meaningful words from novels.

41. "I love you. That's why I will never stop praying for your safety." (Hujan Bulan Juni, Sapardi Djoko Damono)

42. "If I may say, this world is like hell and our task is to create our own heaven." (Eka Kurniawan, Cantik Itu Luka)

43. "Don't miss me. It's heavy. You won't be able to handle it. Let me do it." (Dilan 1990, Pidi Baiq)

44. "Those people have forgotten that learning is not only about pursuing and proving something, but learning itself is a celebration and appreciation of oneself." (Padang Bulan)

45. "Hold my hand, but not too tightly, because I want to walk alongside you, not be led." (Filosofi Kopi, Dee Lestari)

46. "Humans live waiting to die." Life is actually felt in waiting. The more you can enjoy waiting, the calmer you are at heart. "Arswendo Atmowiloto, Canting)

47. "Once in a person's life, they must determine their stance. If not, they will not become anything." (This Earth of Mankind, Pramoedya Ananta Toer)

48. "Because the heart doesn't need to choose, it always knows where to anchor." (Paper Boat, Dee Lestari)

49. "Perhaps there is some truth in those books. People who fall in love are sometimes bound by illusions created by their own hearts." (A Million Feelings, Tere Liye)

50. "Everyone has failed before. Some give up, some rise again. So there are losers, there are winners." (Marshmallow Chocolate)

51. "The falling leaf never hates the wind. It just lets itself fall." (Tere Liye, The Falling Leaf Never Hates the Wind)

Not fighting. Accepting everything." (Tere Liye, The Falling Leaf Never Hates the Wind)

52. "Dusk, again. Another ending. No matter how perfect the day, it always has to end." (Stephenie Meyer, Twilight)

53. "Show weakness when you are strong, and be strong even when you are weak." (The Art of War)

54. "No good intention can be achieved through bad means, and conversely, no bad intention can turn good even if done in good ways." (The Moon Sinks on Your Face)

55. "Humans with the instincts of dogs are much lower than dogs." (Djenar Maesa Ayu, They Say I'm a Monkey!)

Those are among the 55 inspirational and meaningful words from novels. Hopefully, they are useful and can be an inspiration!

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