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Fable Quote by Alan Moore

“Not thou alone, but all humanity doth in its progress fable emulate. Whence came thy rocket-ships and submarine if not from Nautilus, from Cavorite? Your trustiest companions since the cave, we apparitions guided mankind's tread, our planet, unseen counterpart to thine, as permanent, as ven'rable…” quote by Alan Moore
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““Not thou alone, but all humanity doth in its progress fable emulate. Whence came thy rocket-ships and submarine if not from Nautilus, from Cavorite? Your trustiest companions since the cave, we apparitions guided mankind's tread, our planet, unseen counterpart to thine, as permanent, as ven'rable, as true. On dream's foundation matter's mudyards rest. Two sketching hands, each one the other draws: the fantasies thou've fashioned fashion thee.””

Alan Moore

About This Quote

Source Novel: Unknown, possibly a speculative fiction work

The passage poetically links humanity's progress to imagination, technology, and unseen forces guiding evolution.

In simple terms: Imagination drives technological progress.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate creative vision.

Themes

progress imagination technology

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • education
  • innovation
  • artistic creation

Key Concepts

philosophy science fiction

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does imagination shape real-world inventions?
  • What unseen forces influence your goals?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on mythic narratives may obscure practical steps.

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