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Myths Quotes
Quotes on the pull of myths, legends, and shared stories.
These myths quotes explore why old stories still fascinate us, from a childhood pull toward legendary tales and the dark charm of gothic fiction to the poetic idea that myth-making and dreaming mirror each other, one shared and one private. For more on storytelling, see our Imagination quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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Fairly tales are myths, and myths are only myths because there's a grain of truth in them.
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Since the Greek myths, the greatest stories are premised on the idea of, 'A stranger arrives.'
- Haunting
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As a kid, I was obsessed with myths and legends and the haunting beauty of gothic stories.
- Progress
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I don't believe in myths of decline or myths of progress, even as regards the literary scene.
- Make
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The higher Greek poetry did not make up fictitious plots; its business was to express the heroic saga, the myths.
- Gay
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There are a lot of myths about gay people.
- Fortitude
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The sea always offers up incredible stories of survivors' fortitude. Myths of a lot of countries have variations on that.
- Magic
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- Nov 07, 2020