The theoretical fruits of deliberate oversimplification through idealization are not to be denied... Reality in all its messy particularity is too complicated… — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
“Humph,' he said, with a disagreeable air, 'the universe does its work very quietly.' (“The Bogey Man”)” — A.E. Coppard Copy Share Image
'Ocean's Kingdom' is a fairy story with no subtext, no resonance - it's not about anything except its water-logged plot. — Robert Gottlieb Copy Share Image
Fairies, arouse! Mix with your song Harplet and pipe, Thrilling and clear, Swarm on the boughs! Chant in a throng! Morning is… — William Allingham Copy Share Image
I am completely fascinated by the differences and comparisons between real life and fairy tales because we're raised as little girls to… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
“Somewhere, somewhere far away, deeper than every plummet sound, I heard the melody of fairyland, Feyland, that strange waltz from my dreams.… — Kailin Gow Copy Share Image
We have a long way to go to being the perfect couple, we certainly don’t live the fairy tale marriage, he doesn’t… — Cecelia Ahern Copy Share Image
“... even though two decades and several years had gone by since [she] first decided to be a fairy, even though Lizabeth… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“In the fairy tales, the poor girl smiles when she becomes a princess. Right now, I don't know if I'll ever smile… — Victoria Aveyard Copy Share Image
This reminds me, Godmother, to ask you a serious question. You are as wise as wise can be (having been brought up… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
If you have been touched by the success fairy, people think you know why. People think success breeds enlightenment and you are… — Meryl Streep Copy Share Image
British Israelites: The British Israelites believe the white Anglo-Saxons of Britain to be descended from the ten lost tribes of Israel deported… — Mike Harding Copy Share Image
The surprise is on the far side." "You're sure?" "Positive." "It better not be another fairy," Seth said. "What's the matter with… — Brandon Mull Copy Share Image
This world of sense, built by the imagination--how fair and foul it is! Like a fairy island in the sea of life,… — J. G. Holland Copy Share Image
I understand why society, especially American society, is gravitating toward fairy tales, given our economy. We've been exploring the world of witches… — Ginnifer Goodwin Copy Share Image
The idea that somebody else is going to swoop down and play the fairy godmother role is pretty unlikely, so why not… — Victoria Moran Copy Share Image
Unfortunately this earth is not a fairy-land, but a struggle for life, perfectly natural and therefore extremely harsh. — Martin Bormann Copy Share Image
I'm a fairy. I'd come and hear, "How was your day, honey?" And I'd be like, "I was a fairy. I don't… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I love monsters, I love creatures, I love beings, I love aliens. That's more supernatural and more the stuff of fairy tales.… — Denis O'Hare Copy Share Image
By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung. — William Collins Copy Share Image
“A sign read "Free drinks for billiards competitors only." Hand-lettered below read "All others will pay." It was written in blood. I… — Red Tash Copy Share Image
Fairies are angels who reside very close to the Earth so that they can perform their Divine mission of protecting nature and… — Doreen Virtue Copy Share Image
I went to the library as soon as I could walk. So the training came from reading all kinds of people, from… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
