Merlin Ambrosius Quotes & Sayings

Sara Kendell once read somewhere that the tale of the world is like a tree. The tale, she understood, did not so much mean the niggling occurrences of daily life. Rather it encompassed the grand stories that caused some change in the world and were remembered in ensuing years as, if not histories, at least folktales and myths. By such reasoning, Winston Churchill could take his place in British folklore alongside the legendary Robin Hood; Merlin Ambrosius had as much validity as Martin Luther. The scope of their influence might differ, but they were all a part of the same tale. — Charles De Lint

I liked the idea of creating a new pop-culture, folkloric hero character that I created with 'Django' that I think's gonna last for a long time. And I think as the generations go on and everything, you know, my hope is it can be a rite of passage for black fathers and their sons. Like, when are they old enough to watch 'Django Unchained'? — Quentin Tarantino

Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking his way into the minds of others, causing them to speak on his behalf, but that he was now speaking for himself. — Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

I abhor, too, the roaming lover, nor do I drink from every well; I loathe all things in common — Callimachus

I'm a father to four kids, so it bothers me that even though our children think big naturally, our society systematically trains them out of thinking that way. — Astro Teller

Why does getting ahead always have to involve getting up early? — Elizabeth Jane Howard

When Alexander had subdued the world, and wept that none were left to dispute his arms, his tears were an involuntary tribute to a monarchy that he knew not, man's empire over himself. — Jane Porter

I go by Ambrosius, Wild Man of the Woods, and Son of the Devil. Call me what you want, but I am Merlin." - Merlin — Ben Zackheim

Well, that was enough crazy for one night," she said. "What was that? Greasers verses Socs? — Becca Fitzpatrick

But the important thing about learning to wait, I feel sure, is to know what you are waiting for. — Anna Neagle

If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all. — Aesop

I want this beast to savage me, to hurt me while taking me to the apex of pleasure. — Nina G. Jones