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Depressing Book Quotes as Motivational Posters

Brandi Bailey

Staff Writer

Brandi can be found writing about books and dreaming up outfits on her blog, Book Style. She'll probably be reading something with mythology, Brits, unicorns, a feisty heroine, or (ideally) all of the above. She has lived in too many cities, but has settled down in Portland with her awesome husband and almost-as-awesome cat. Follow her on Instagram @PinkBBWhiskey.

There have been many different renditions of posters that mock those ubiquitous motivational posters so beloved by high school guidance counselors, college deans, and HR professionals. (No offense to anyone who happens to actually be a guidance counselor, college dean, or HR professional.) When my editor mentioned that she would love to see a Vonnegut quote paired “with a woman doing yoga in the background,” I accepted the task, for her amusement (and mine). Then I realized it was quite fun pairing inane stock photos with some of the more horribly depressing book quotes. You know, the kind that make you feel like it’s all for naught? As a result, I present, for all of your existential and angsty needs, Depressing Book Quotes Posters.

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Inside Thoughts

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Acclimate

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Alone

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Apologies

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Circle of Life

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Complicated

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Confusion

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Detours

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Happy Endings

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Home

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Hope

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Insolence

Depressing Book Quote Posters - Moody

Depressing Book Quote Posters - The Unknown