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He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the sense

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart. – Washington Irving

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There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in traveling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift ones position, and be bruised in a new place. – Washington Irving

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Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No – no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears. – Washington Irving

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I dont want to go on much longer, really. I think that would suggest a lack of imagination. A certain lack of dignity also. – Steven Patrick Morrissey

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But if I have a lot of imagination, I could tell myself whatever I wanted, you know. I handle myself quite well. Im kind of fascist with myself, you know. Theres no discussion. There is an order. You follow it. – Karl Lagerfeld

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I think were all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, theres nothing quite like country dark, which was really black. And as a child, your imagination runs wild. – Malcolm McDowell

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You know, working as an actor, Im always working within my own imagination. – Charles Keating

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