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The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its p

The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its purpose is to gratify wishes, as a dream doth flatter. – Susanne K. Langer

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What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon. – G.K. Chesterton

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There must be possible a fiction which, leaving sociology and case histories to the scientists, can arrive at the truth about the human condition, here and now, with all the bright magic of the fairy tale. – Ralph Ellison

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Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience. – George Santayana

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I only tell fairy-tales (said the Philosopher) for I would rather be seen in their sober vestments than in the prismatic unlikelihood of reality. – Christina Stead, “Lemonias,” The Salzburg Tales, 1934

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Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will drive them to acquire any custom. – George Bernard Shaw

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We are taught to consume. And thats what we do. But if we realized that there really is no reason to consume, that its just a mind set, that its just an addiction, then we wouldnt be out there stepping on peoples hands climbing the corporate ladder of success. – River Phoenix

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Happiness is an unexpected hug. – Author Unknown

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Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. – Abigail Adams

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