7 Book Quotes that Would Make Great Campaign Slogans

It’s election season! Yes, still. And now that the field of candidates has narrowed, perhaps you’re mourning the loss of slogans like “Jeb!”—that exclamation point was everything. But we’ve still got some gems in the running—like the ominous “A Political Revolution is Coming” (Bernie Sanders), the demanding “Make America Great Again!” (Donald Trump), the don’t-you-know-who-I-am? “Hillary for America” (Hillary Clinton), and the I-want-to-hold-your-hand “Be Libertarian with Me” (Gary Johnson).
But what if all the candidates decided to pull book quotes for their slogans instead? It would definitely be a lot more fun, and potentially insightful into what makes these people tick—and what books are sitting on their nightstands. Check out some of our picks for book quotes that would make incredible campaign slogans.
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” (The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss)
For the nature-loving candidate who speaks in rhyme all the time.
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“Stay gold, Ponyboy.” (The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton)
For the candidate who believes in a simpler time and holding onto all that is good and pure—and who doesn’t mind “Ponyboy” being in his or her slogan.
“We’re all mad here.” (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll)
For the candidate who wants to fully acknowledge that we’re all totally nuts in our own special way.
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“I volunteer as tribute!” (The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins)
For the candidate who understands the true costs of getting elected.
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“The world you desire can be won. It exists…it is real…it is possible.. it’s yours.” (Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand)
For the fight-the-power, empower-the-people candidate who loves really long books and lots of ellipses.
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“I think I can! I think I can! I think I can!” (The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper)
For the cautiously optimistic candidate who has a kitten poster that says “Hang in there!” in his or her office.
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“Don’t panic.” (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams)
For the super-anxious candidate who seriously can’t even handle the fact that he or she is going to have the nuclear codes.









