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Magic Quotes by Ambrose Bierce
- MAGIC, n. An art of converting superstition into coin. There are other arts serving the same high purpose, but the discreet lexicographer does not name…
- Magic: (n) The art of converting superstition into coin.
- DEPUTY, n. A male relative of an office-holder, or of his bondsman. The deputy is commonly a beautiful young man, with a red necktie and…
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- I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery. — Luis Barragan
- Ideas aren't magical; the only tricky part is holding on to one long enough to get it written down. — Lynn Abbey
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- Sex pleasure in woman is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if words or movements oppose the magic of… — Simone de Beauvoir
- Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory. — Thomas Beecham
- Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth. — Theodor Adorno
- Magic's an art where you use slight of hand or illusion to create wonder. And I was just intrigued with that idea. — David Blaine
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