"Old stories often turn out to be true."

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Source : Arthur Machen (2013). “Delphi Collected Works of Arthur Machen (Illustrated)”, p.1201, Delphi Classics

Arthur Machen

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“Upon the publication of Goethe's epic drama, the Faustian legend had reached an almost unapproachable zenith. Although many failed to appreciate, or indeed, to understand this magnum opus in its entirety, from this point onward his drama was the rule by which all other Faust adaptations were measured. Goethe had eclipsed the earlier legends and became the undisputed authority on the subject of Faust in the eyes of the new Romantic generation. To deviate from his path would be nothing short of blasphemy.”
“It appears that the present-day form of African American English is not the inheritance of the period of slavery, but the creation of the second half of the 20th century.”
“I was so honored to be on 'Entourage' for eight years but I want to show people that I can do other things.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“There is no evidence for a god, no coherent definition of a god, no good argument for a god, good positive arguments against a god, no agreement among believers about the nature or moral principles of a god, and no need for a god. We can live happy, moral, productive lives without such belief, and we can do it better.”
“People can do all kinds of things that maybe aren't wise in hindsight because of jealousy.”
“That's what I like to call him, "the current president." I find it difficult to say or type his name, George W. Bush. I like to call him "the current president" because it's a hopeful phrase, implying that his administration is only temporary.”
“I don't know if Jerry Lawler got here in a plane, or a time machine.”
“words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder.”

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