The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its purpose is to gratify wishes, as a dream doth flatter. – Susanne K. Langer Category: Fairy Tales
Theres a quality of legend about freaks. Like a person in a fairy tale who stops you and demands that you answer a riddle. – Diane Arbus Category: Fairy Tales
Years ago, fairy tales all began with “Once upon a time” — now we know they all begin with, “If I am elected.” – Carolyn Warner Category: Fairy Tales
Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life. – Robert Louis Stevenson Category: Life
Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. – Baruch Spinoza Category: Jealousy
Because they know the name of what I am looking for, they think they know what I am looking for! – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin Category: Philosophical
