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Myth Quotes - Page 2

I have often had the fancy that there is some one Myth for every man, which, if we but knew it, would make us understand all he did and thought.

I have often had the fancy that there is some one Myth for every man, which, if we but knew it, would make us understand all he did and thought.

William Butler Yeats, Richard J. Finneran, George Bornstein (2007). “The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Volume IV: Early Essays”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

The question is always the same with a dragon: will he talk with you or will he eat you?

Ursula K. Le Guin (2012). “The Tombs of Atuan”, p.102, Simon and Schuster

Myths are fun, as long as you don't confuse them with the truth.

"The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True". Book by Richard Dawkins, 2011.

(I am) dealing not with the particular anecdote, but rather with the Spirit of Myth, which is generic to all myths at all times.

"Abstract Expressionism". Book by David Anfam, Thames and Hudson Ltd London, p. 81, 1990.

I wanted to scientize myth and mythologize science.

Timothy Leary (2001). “Your Brain Is God”, p.10, Ronin Publishing

Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.

In C. A. Mace (ed.) 'British Philosophy in the Mid-Century' 'The Philosophy of Science'

Myth is more individual and expresses life more precisely than does science.

Carl Gustav Jung (1973). “Memories, dreams, reflections”, Random House Inc

Alongside the mythos of the eternal free soul stands the Myth, the religion of the blood.

"The Myth of the Twentieth Century". Book by Alfred Rosenberg, p. 161, 1930.

It is wrong to suppose that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it – a costly myth

"The new economics for industry, government, education". Book by W. Edwards Deming, p. 35, 1993.

We walk through so many myths of each other and ourselves; we are so thankful when someone sees us for who we are and accepts us.

Natalie Goldberg (2005). “Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within”, p.18, Shambhala Publications

An entire mythology is stored within our language.

Ludwig Wittgenstein, James Carl Klagge, Alfred Nordmann (1993). “Philosophical Occasions, 1912-1951”, p.133, Hackett Publishing