A penny for your thoughts #11 (quote from What I Saw in America by G.K. Chesterton)

Words touch us all in different ways. Sometimes the original intent of a quote resonates so profoundly with us that it is hard to believe that another wrote it. Other times it is a single word, peculiar phrasing, or an alternative meaning regarding an event in our lives that resonates the most. I believe in the power of starting the day (and week) off with a positive thought -- and so was created A Penny For Your Thoughts. This is a weekly blog hop that will feature quotes of all kinds; classics, character, book-movie, personal, etc. The themes will range from funny to serious, but really it all depends on how you interpret it! How does this work?

1. Every Sunday a quote will be posted
2. Post your thoughts on your blog and/or the comment section of a participating blog. You only get the penny for one or the other. You can do both but it doesn't count twice.
3. Those with posts can join up on the Linky - Linky will not be active until day of post
4. Collect the pennies! Every week there will be a new penny to collect and include with your post.
5. RAFFLE ENTRY: Your site or comment needs to be submitted to this form as well so that your name can be uploaded to a raffle generator. If you're using a comment as a submission instead of a post, then put name of site where you left the comment in the "direct link" section.
6. On the last Saturday of every month the entries from the form above will be entered in a drawing. Winner will be notified on Sunday. You get as many entries as you have pennies for the month. Prizes will include books, gift cards, site promotion, and other bookish winnings!
7. Have fun! This is a fun way to start some discussion, discover blogs, and get to know more people. Please re-post these steps so that followers understand the process.

"I wish we could sometimes love the characters in real life as we love the
characters in romances. There are a great many human souls whom we should
accept more kindly, and even appreciate more clearly, if we simply thought of them
as people in a story."
- G.K. Chesterton, What I Saw in America

My thoughts...

The thing about reading a book versus real life is that you know the character's thoughts. Even the most vile of characters can show traces of humanity in their thoughts and that is what makes them so easy to connect with and appreciate -- regardless of their past or present actions. The other thing about reading a book is that you understand at least some of the character's behavior and can thus justify more and judge less. Although, I'm hesitant to say that this world would be a more peaceful place if we could all just read minds...

Collect the penny and share your thoughts! (worth 1 entry)

Next week's quote: 

"I don't know where people got the idea that characters in books are supposed
to be likable. Books are not in the business of creating merely likable characters with
whom you can have some simple identification with. Books are in the business
 of creating great stories that make your brain go ahhbdgbdmerhbergurhbudgerbudbarr."
- John Green

Other Posts Of Interest:

Remember to check your follow links regularly - by Jessi - November 22nd, 2014
5 easy tips for making your blog more user friendly for blog hops - By Jessi - December 27th, 2013
CAPTCHA challenge presented by The Book Wheel and The Relentless Reader - By Jessi - August 16th, 2013