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    A myth is, of course, not a fairy story. It is the presentation of facts belonging to one category in the idioms appropriate to another.

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Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are only sleeping at the bottom of our mind, waiting read more

Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are only sleeping at the bottom of our mind, waiting for our call. We have need for them. They represent the wisdom of our race.

by Stanley Kunitz Found in: Myths Quotes,
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I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful read more

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death

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If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be read more

If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.

by Ray Bradbury Found in: Myths Quotes,
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No matter what a woman's appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken read more

No matter what a woman's appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken to individualize - as her personal problem - observations she makes about the beauty myth in society

by Naomi Wolf Found in: Myths Quotes,
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A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

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The test of a true myth is that each time you return to it, new insights and interpretations arise.

The test of a true myth is that each time you return to it, new insights and interpretations arise.

by Starhawk Found in: Myths Quotes,
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Myth is an attempt to narrate a whole human experience, of which the purpose is too deep, going too deep read more

Myth is an attempt to narrate a whole human experience, of which the purpose is too deep, going too deep in the blood and soul, for mental explanation or description.

by D. H. Lawrence Found in: Myths Quotes,
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Noting is more difficult than competing with a myth.

Noting is more difficult than competing with a myth.

by Françoise Giroud Found in: Myths Quotes,
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What if all the myths were true...

What if all the myths were true...

by Liu Kang Found in: Myths Quotes,
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