Things happen Quote by Peter Elbow

“The real reason that language so often carries magic is because humans have trouble not ascribing special power to it.”

— Peter Elbow

Language is inexorably tied to power and understanding. And power and understanding are the roots of magic. Just the act of writing something down…

— Patrick Rothfuss

Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language.

— Christopher Paolini

Is there a connection between language and magic? Yes. Ten times yes. So much yes that it almost doesn't bear talking about. It's as…

— Patrick Rothfuss

“Magic is the first language of the world. It was the language before words, before mathematics. Humanity can accept concepts like space travel to…

— Rosella Testa

Language is magic: it makes things appear and disappear.

— Nicole Brossard

This is what magic is. It's being able to speak in a voice which makes things happen, being able to speak in a voice…

— Terence McKenna

“Language shapes consciousness, And the use of language to shape consciousness Is an important branch of magic.”

— Starhawk

Magic is the mysteries into which not everyone is so lucky, or unlucky, as to be initiated. It can be affected by belief, the…

— N. K. Jemisin

“Of course words are magic. That's why they call it spelling.”

— Brian Holguin

The magic of words is that they have power to do more than convey meaning; not only do they have the power to make…

— Frederick Buechner

Words are magical in the way they affect the minds of those who use them.

— Aldous Huxley