Ever Moved by Words?
By Curlann
@annierose (21977)
United States
July 31, 2016 1:18am CST
I have loved reading since I learned how to recognize printed words. In fact, it was the 28th of July this year when I started a discussion about highlighting passages in a book. I was fond of it because those passages have meanings for me. It moved me. Those lines affect me emotionally.
Here is a simple line that moved me and has been stuck with me since I spent a time to read "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho: " ....when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too."
Are there lines, quotes, lyrics or even simple conversations which moved you? Pay attention on them because for sure, those words matter in your life.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
@skysnap I see. I haven't encountered any lines that moved me when I am reading comics.
@skysnap (20152)
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31 Jul 16
@annierose these days i am reading japanese manga now.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
31 Jul 16
That is true and a beautiful line too.Well, there is a poem by Robert Frost "The road not taken".In that there is a line "I had choosen the road less travelled by and that has made all the difference". These are not the exact words but yeah the jist is this.I have been seriously very inspired by this line. :)
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Aug 16
I love Robert Frost and I love that line too. It is very applicable to me as well. I have also chosen the road less travelled by when it comes to relationships.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
2 Aug 16
@shubhu3 What was the road or decision you chose that made you different from the rest?
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
1 Aug 16
@annierose That is amazing buddy. :)
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
1 Aug 16
@annierose Oh ok must be one that has the same book title as the one I read.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Aug 16
@shaggin They have the same title? I wonder what is the story all about.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Aug 16
No. It is a book about a boy named Santiago. He is a shepherd boy.
@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
That is great! Thanks for that Anna. 
Do you have a collection of quotes in your notebook?
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Aug 16
@LadyDuck Those quotations are great treasures. Behind those words are secrets of life.
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@LadyDuck (502715)
• Italy
1 Aug 16
@annierose I have saved the quotes in a text file in my computer, but I also have some old books of famous quotes.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 Jul 16
Yes, it's the Desiderata; all the lines there are meaningful to me.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
I agree. It is a very peaceful poem. Did you memorize it?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 Jul 16
@annierose yes, it is a very beautiful, meaningful poem.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
@acelawrites I downloaded a copy of it from youtube.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Aug 16
I like that song too and I used to sing that before when my friends are sharing their love problems with me. Their love relationships are very complicated.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
31 Jul 16
THere are sentences in books that have moved me deeply too. I am a bookworm as you are.
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@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
31 Jul 16
Sometimes I find myself reading for different purposes. Many times it is just for information and I skim and skip over. Reading sincerely however requires time and contemplation. Thank you for quoting and the post as it does improve quality of life. God bless.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
I have always loved to read novels especially those ones about achieving one's dreams or about travels.I think it is the reason that I always stick to what I want to happen in my life because I see those characters as my model.
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
31 Jul 16
I love Paulo Coelho .. and yes I am always moved by things I read and songs I listen to ..
"Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all" .. sung by Whitney Houston 'The greatest Love of All" .. It's a big shame that Whitney didn't pay attention to that song which she sung with great conviction ..
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
31 Jul 16
I also love that line. Before we can love others, we should start loving our very own self first. Indeed, we cannot share a drop of perfume to others unless we get a smell of the perfume on our wrist first.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
2 Aug 16
I can never forget this line which I came across when I was still in the elementary : "Friends don't need to prove nothing to nobody; much less to each other."
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
2 Aug 16
Wow! You have such a very sharp mind. I don't pay much attention to what I read when I were in elementary.
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