1. “Just when you think you know something, you have to look at in another way. Even though it may seem silly or wrong, you must try.” ― Dead Poets Society
2. “But only in their dreams can man be truly free. ‘Twas always thus, and always thus will be.” ― Dead Poets Society
3. “For the first time in my whole life, I know what I wanna do! And for the first time, I’m gonna do it! Whether my father wants me to or not! Carpe diem!” – Dead Poets Society
4. “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” ― Dead Poets Society
5. “I always thought education was learning to think for yourself.” ― Dead Poets Society
6. “When you read, don’t just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think.” ― Dead Poets Society
7. “Mr. Anderson thinks that everything inside of him is worthless and embarrassing. Isn’t that right, Todd? And that’s your worse fear.” ― Dead Poets Society
8. “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” ― Dead Poets Society
9. “I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way.” ― Dead Poets Society
10. “Sucking the marrow out of life doesn’t mean choking on the bone.” ― Dead Poets Society
11. “Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, ‘Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.’ Don’t be resigned to that. Break out!” – Dead Poets Society
12. “There’s a time for daring and there’s a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.” ― Dead Poets Society
13. “Carpe, carpe. Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” ― Dead Poets Society
14. “But only in their dreams can man be truly free. ‘Twas always thus, and always thus will be.” ― Dead Poets Society
15. “So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys – to woo women – and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays.” ― Dead Poets Society
16. “This is a battle, boys,’ he cried. ‘War! You are souls at a critical juncture. Either you will succumb to the will of academic hoi polloi, and the fruit will die on the vine— or you will triumph as individuals.” ― Dead Poets Society
17. “Seize the day. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold and die.” ― Dead Poets Society
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