15 Thoughtful Quotes From Classic Literature to Use as an Instagram Caption
As much as we love reading modern fiction, our hearts will always have a soft spot for classic literature. The language is so poetic and flowery (in the best way possible). It's the reason we've become hopeless romantics. After all, who wouldn't want a Romeo professing their love in the middle of the night?
If you've been hunting for a truly beautiful Instagram caption, consider using a quote from your favorite novel. We've found 15 from Little Women, The Great Gatsby and more to inspire you.
When you're overflowing with love for your S.O.:
"My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep."
–Romeo and Juliet
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When someone breaks your cold, hard shell:
"There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand."
–Frankenstein
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When you're already planning your wedding with the guy you just met:
"A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."
–Pride and Prejudice
When you didn't realize what you had until it was gone:
"Until I fear I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."
–To Kill a Mockingbird
When we're all the same on the inside:
"I think there's just one kind of folks: folks."
–To Kill a Mockingbird
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For the pic of you and your twin flame:
"He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same."
–Wuthering Heights
When your first love was the playlist you made:
"Without music, life would be a blank to me."
–Emma
When you have faith in humanity:
"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart."
–The Diary of a Young Girl
When you're losing hope:
"She could no longer borrow from the future to ease her present grief."
–The Scarlet Letter
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When you're moved by music and poetry:
"I like good strong words that mean something."
–Little Women
When romance made you see the world through rose-colored lenses:
"Love is a great beautifier."
–Little Women
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When your mistakes taught you the best:
"We learn from failure, not from success."
–Dracula
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For the candid photo of you and your boyfriend:
"He looked at her the way all women want to be looked at by a man."
–The Great Gatsby
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When chaos can be beautiful:
"I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness, I want sin."
–Brave New World
When you don't care about your reputation:
"I would always rather be happy than dignified."
–Jane Eyre
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