Modern Fairy Tale Quotes

#1. What the Greeks and Romans considered myths, we consider fairy tales. We can see how very clearly the myths, which emanated from all cultures, had a huge influence on the development of the modern fairy tale.

Jack Zipes

#2. I think the big thing is the fairy tale. It's taking old folk fairy tales and retelling them in modern day. I think it's just taking you out of everyday life, and everyone loves a good fairy tale.

Lily Collins

#3. An idea ran backward and forward in his head like a blind man, knocking over the solid furniture.

F Scott Fitzgerald

#4. Her love for me made me as tall as the mountains

Patrick Ness

#5. My father's father came from Russia; my mother came from Romania.

Herbie Mann

#6. Life is greater than all art.

Mahatma Gandhi

#7. I say "Out" to every negative thought that comes to my mind. No person, place, or thing has any power over me, for I am the only thinker in my mind. I create my own reality and everyone in it.

Louise L. Hay

#8. Our businesses can't create jobs when they're losing revenue, and the unemployed can't apply for jobs when they can't pay their phone bill.

Chellie Pingree

#9. I'm not a big fan of kids' movies that have this knowing snarkiness to them or this post-modern take on storytelling. I think that sails right over the heads of most kids. There's something to be said for a well-told fairy tale. There's a reason that these mythic stories stay with us.

John C. Reilly

#10. Power is spreading, and long-established, big players are increasingly being challenged by newer and smaller ones. And those who have power are more constrained in the ways they can use it.

Moises Naim

#11. Don't love the job kid. The Job is a whore, and she won't love you back.

James J. Kavanaugh