Author: Charles de Lint

Quotes

Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?

Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?

- Charles de Lint

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory?

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory?

- Charles de Lint

The thing with pretending you're in a good mood is that sometimes you can.

The thing with pretending you're in a good mood is that sometimes you can.

- Charles de Lint

One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled.

One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled.

- Charles de Lint

I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile.

I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile.

- Charles de Lint

Stone walls confine a tinker; cold iron binds a witch; but a musician's music can never be fettered, for it lives first in her heart and mind.

Stone walls confine a tinker; cold iron binds a witch; but a musician's music can never be fettered, for it lives first in her heart and mind.

- Charles de Lint

The best artists know what to leave out.

The best artists know what to leave out.

- Charles de Lint

It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.

It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.

- Charles de Lint

Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning.

Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning.

- Charles de Lint

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