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Myth Quotes

"There was that feminist myth that we can do everything. I don't think you can."

Jessica Lange, American Actress

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"The ancient Greeks have a knack of wrapping truths in myths."

George Lloyd, English Composer

"I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state."

Thom Yorke, English Musician

Myth, State, Years

"We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Myth, Morality, Animals, Meaning

"Mind of myth sees ghost."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Myth, Mind, Supernatural, Perception

"Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus?Athena's answer : What an interesting idea . . . No, just kidding, Dad. Put away the lightning bolt."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Myth, Mythology, Humor, Truth, Power

"Humans live through their myths and only endure their realities."

Robert Anton Wilson, American Writer

"Therapy, as opposed to analysis, is a whole construct of myth, beautiful and creative."

Dennis Potter, British Dramatist

"I am not a myth."

Marlene Dietrich, American Actress

"Please tell me your master isn't Aeolus.""That airhead?" Favonius snorted. "No, of course not.""He means Eros." Nico's voice turned edgy. "Cupid, in Latin."Favonius smiled. "Very good, Nico di Angelo. I'm glad to see you again, by the way. It's been a long time."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Myth, Humor, Truth, Power

"I am attracted to myths."

Tina Turner, American Musician

"The more real things get, the more like myths they become."

Rainer W. Fassbinder, German Filmmaker

"Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a swimming pool.'"

Paul McCartney, English Musician

"Some part of me knew from the first that what I wanted was not reality but myth."

Stephen King, American Author

Myth, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Imagination

"The Dark Powers have to give before they can take."

Stephen King, American Author

Myth, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

"The way of war was the invention of heavenly beings."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Myth, War, Power, Truth, Wisdom

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