“Fear best lends itself to the creation of Nature-defying illusions.”
H.P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) American author
Hall of Fame induction address, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf3PYecdgjE&NR=1
“Fear best lends itself to the creation of Nature-defying illusions.”
H.P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) American author
“Limitations often reveal opportunities.”
Craig Groeschel (1967) American priest
It – How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It (2008, Zondervan)
Hasan al-Askari (846–874) Eleventh of the Twelve Imams
Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 364
General
“How disturbing it is that our illusions are often our most important beliefs.”
Hanif Kureishi (1954) English playwright, screenwriter, novelist
Source: Intimacy: das Buch zum Film von Patrice Chéreau
“Never allow fears to limit your life.”
Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer
prevale.net
Original: (it) Non permettere mai alle paure di limitarti la vita.
Source: prevale.net
Max Beckmann (1884–1950) German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor and writer
Briefe im Kriege May 1915, p. 67; as quoted in 'Portfolios', Alexander Dückers; in German Expressionist Prints and Drawings - Essays Vol 1.; published by Museum Associates, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California & Prestel-Verlag, Germany, 1986, p. 79
1900s - 1920s
Wilhelm Reich book The Mass Psychology of Fascism
Preface to the Third Edition (August 1942)
The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933)
Context: If, by being revolutionary, one means rational rebellion against intolerable social conditions, if, by being radical, one means "going to the root of things," the rational will to improve them, then fascism is never revolutionary. True, it may have the aspect of revolutionary emotions. But one would not call that physician revolutionary who proceeds against a disease with violent cursing but the other who quietly, courageously and conscientiously studies and fights the causes of the disease. Fascist rebelliousness always occurs where fear of the truth turns a revolutionary emotion into illusions.
René Daumal (1908–1944) French poet and writer
Vol. 2, Essais et Notes
The Lie of the Truth (1938)
Jennifer Shahade (1980) chess player
Gothamist interview (2006)
Context: The biggest challenge in a simul is finding the right shoes! I want to look good in front of fifty people, but really sneakers are the best bet. I try to finish a simul as quickly as possible and don’t worry if I lose a game or two along the way. It becomes a manic workout. I’m literally running around playing moves as fast as my fingers and legs will go. My brain usually follows.
The simul is a great chess illusion. It makes the simul-giver seem like a genius, when really they’re just speaking their language. Chessplayers rely so heavily on instincts developed from years of training and practice. Chess is not all about thinking, there’s a lot of feeling involved.
“I fear that by gaining a limit, we'll lose an excuse.”
Romeo LeBlanc (1927–2009) Canadian politician
Source: Speech as Fisheries Minister, at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, September 16, 1975, well in advance of Canada declaring 200-mile fisheries jurisdiction in 1977.