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Literary Quotes - Extra Credit


DIRECTIONS FOR EXTRA CREDIT LITERARY QUOTE ASSIGNMENT

Look up the quote.
Find the author.
Find the literary work.
Find the year it was published
Explain what it means to you
Give a brief summary of the book

Quote # 1:"Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow,That I shall say good night till it be morrow."

 

Quote # 2: "Strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others."



Quote# 3: "There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast."

 

Quote # 4: "One thing's sure and nothing's surer The rich get richer and the poor get -- children".

 

Quote # 5: "Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing."

 

Quote # 6:"Good fences make good neighbors"