Northrop Frye Quotes

The pursuit of beauty is much more dangerous nonsense than the pursuit of truth or goodness, because it affords a stronger temptation to the ego.

Northrop Frye

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: critic
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: July 14, 1912 - January 23, 1991

Topics

BeautyTruthEgoStrongerTemptation

In philosophy, they talk a lot about humans being actual organic machines, and the idea of free will is something that we've made up. We actually don't have free will. We're acting according to our programming as organic mechanisms.

Joel Kinnaman

FreePhilosophyActingFree WillUp

When the market goes to hell, it's more of an opportunity than a problem.

John Fredriksen

OpportunityHellProblemMoreMarket

We need a new Latin American policy that is bold - different. We need to focus on building civil society, focus on the lack of infrastructure. We need look at ways to foster economic opportunity. There needs to be a more comprehensive economic vision in the region.

Mel Martinez

OpportunityVisionFocusBuilding

I've learned to go with your instincts. To go with your strengths and believe in yourself.

Jeanine Pirro

Believe In YourselfYourselfBelieve

It's hard to get material. I haven't made a movie before. I have two episodes of television that I think have come in really great, but it's really hard to get directing work.

Shiri Appleby

WorkGreatThinkTelevisionHard

I really don't retain information - by the time I arrive wherever I'm going, I already forget what it is that I wanted to say.

Roman Abramovich

TimeInformationForgetSayWherever

Do you know who I would love to play? Morticia Addams - then I could use all that darkness to be funny.

Monica Bellucci

FunnyLoveDarknessYouPlayKnow

We've always prided ourselves on putting together a great live show. That's something that means a lot to us because our bread and butter is the live tour.

Jay DeMarcus

LiveGreatTogetherBreadAlwaysUs

I'm a big fan of the Adidas three-stripe old-school zip-up tracksuit tops. I've got several for everyday wear, including an olive-green one, a burgundy one and a cream one with leather arms.

Jonas Armstrong

EverydayLeatherWearBigArmsFan

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

Dean Karnazes

BirthdayDaughterProudRunRace

Science fiction is boring when someone starts explaining the science to me.

Colm McCarthy

ScienceMeSomeoneBoringFiction

Mythology is like a game of Chinese Whispers. What goes in at one end of the human circle is rarely what emerges at the other end.

Ashwin Sanghi

GameEndCircleHumanMythology

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