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Not surprising then, that magic is often linked to the word illusion - the magic lantern deceives the eye. Cinema, which has done little else for a century, has naturally become the vehicle of global mythology.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― As You Like It
― As You Like It
“Words strain,
Crack and sometimes break, under the burden,
Under the tension, slip, slide, perish,
Decay with imprecision, will not stay in place,
Will not stay still.”
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Crack and sometimes break, under the burden,
Under the tension, slip, slide, perish,
Decay with imprecision, will not stay in place,
Will not stay still.”
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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
― The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx
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