Fancies Quote by G.K. Chesterton
““Therefore I see no wrong in riding with the Nightmare to-night; she whinnies to me from the rocking tree-tops and the roaring wind; I will catch her and ride her through the awful air. Woods and weeds are alike tugging at the roots in the rising tempest, as if all wished to fly with us over the moon, like that wild, amorous cow whose child was the Moon-Calf. We will rise to that mad infinite where there is neither up nor down, the high topsy-turveydom of the heavens. I will ride on the Nightmare; but she shall not ride on me.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Ballad of the Nightmare, 1912
The speaker embraces chaos, riding a nightmarish force to transcend ordinary limits and achieve ecstatic freedom.
In simple terms: Embrace chaos to reach beyond normal limits.
Key Takeaway
Ride the wild, don’t let it control you.
Themes
freedom
transcendence
chaos
adventure
Mood
wild
exhilarating
defiant
Type
poetic
mythic
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- personal transformation
- spiritual quest
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
mythic symbolism
existential daring
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears could become sources of power?
- How does confronting chaos reshape identity?
A Different Perspective
Riding a nightmare may lead to loss of self‑control or danger.
