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253 Prophecy quotes by 207 unique authors

A self-fulfilling prophecy is an assumption or prediction that, purely as a result of having been made, cause the expected or predicted event to occur… — Paul Watzlawick
The true secret in being a hero lies in knowing the order of things. The swineherd cannot already be wed to the princess when he… — Peter S. Beagle
According to the most common interpretation of biblical prophecy, Jesus will return only after things have gone horribly awry. Imagine the consequences if any significant… — Sam Harris
Like most modern people, I don't believe in prophecy or magic and then spend half my time practicing it. — John Steinbeck
The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds… — John Ruskin
Have to? Of course you have to! But only because of you, Harry, won't rest until Voldemort is finished! Think now, for once, if you… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
...you can't let something that'll probably never happen ruin your life. You're only helping to make it a self-fulfilling prophecy — Raymond Khoury
For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny. — Lloyd Alexander
God doesn't bribe, child. He just makes a sign and lets people take it as they will. — Stephen King
In every crowd are certain persons who seem just like the rest, yet they bear amazing messages. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
I believed in immaculate conception and spontaneous combustion. I believed in aliens from outer space and vampires, prophecy, and the resurrection of the dead. I… — Kate Braverman
When men have realized that time has upset many fighting faiths, they may come to believe... that the ultimate good desired is better reached by… — Oliver Wendell Holmes
Everytime you read, you are walking among the dead, and, if you are listening, you just might hear prophecies. — Kathy Acker
Surely you don’t disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don’t really suppose, do you, that all your… — J.R.R. Tolkien
In spite of myself, I gave a snort. "Just once, I'd like to hear a simple, straightforward prophecy. — Cameron Dokey
Hand over the prophecy and no one need get hurt," said Malfoy coolly. It was Harry's turn to laugh. "Yeah, right!" he said. "I will… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
There will be three, kin of your kin..." Jayfeather's voice shook as he wondered if he could possibly be right. "Cloudtail is Firestar's kin, Whitewing… — Erin Hunter
Don’t ask me why I obsessively look to rock ’n’ roll bands for some kind of model for a better society. I guess it’s just… — Lester Bangs
Take the dead from the dead, the old proverb said; only a corpse may speak true prophecy. — Stephen King
You of all beings know how fate works. What happened to you as a human happened because everyone from your parents on down tried to… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
We’re not that strong anymore. (Hades) Oops, guess I screwed up. Inability to see the consequences of our thoughtless acts must run in the family.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Oh, to be alive in such an age, when miracles are everywhere, and every inch of common air throbs a tremendous prophecy, of greater marvels… — Walt Whitman
Lose the pessimism, Ms. Lane. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. — Karen Marie Moning
Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous. — George Eliot
About the prophecy that Rachel did at the end of "The Last Olympian," Percy Jackson will participate this prophecy, along with Annabeth? Sorry for spelling… — Rick Riordan

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