It has been said that civilization is twenty-four hours and two meals away from barbarism.
Neil Gaiman
Civilization, Society, Human Nature, Fragility, Social Order
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More Neil Gaiman Quotes
“You get what anybody gets - you get a lifetime.” Neil Gaiman
Lifetime, Experience, Existence, Reality, Value
Neil Gaiman Lifetime, Experience, Existence, Reality, Value“I believe that mankind’s destiny lies in the stars.” Neil Gaiman
Destiny, Stars, Exploration, Humanity, Cosmic Journey
Neil Gaiman Destiny, Stars, Exploration, Humanity, Cosmic Journey“It’s still National Library Week. You should be especially nice to a librarian today, or tomorrow. Sometime this week, anyway. Probably the librarians would like tea. Or chocolates. Or a reliable source of funding.” Neil Gaiman
Libraries, Appreciation, Kindness, Community, Support
Neil Gaiman Libraries, Appreciation, Kindness, Community, Support“You know, it's weird being interviewed! Because the weird thing about being interviewed is you get asked these questions that you've never thought about, and you find out what you think as you answer.” Neil Gaiman
Interview, Self-discovery, Reflection, Communication, Spontaneity
Neil Gaiman Interview, Self-discovery, Reflection, Communication, Spontaneity“Sexton: I think the whole world’s gone mad. Death: Uh-uh. It’s always like this. You probably just don’t get out enough.” Neil Gaiman
Madness, Reality, Life, Death, Dialogue
Neil Gaiman Madness, Reality, Life, Death, Dialogue“I love CGI if it's invisible. I don't like it when it's there and obvious.” Neil Gaiman
Film, Special Effects, Authenticity, Visual Arts, Technology
Neil Gaiman Film, Special Effects, Authenticity, Visual Arts, Technology“Writing is flying in dreams. When you remember. When you can. When it works. It’s that easy.” Neil Gaiman
Writing, Dreams, Creativity, Inspiration, Expression
Neil Gaiman Writing, Dreams, Creativity, Inspiration, Expression“Sometimes we can choose the paths we follow. Sometimes our choices are made for us. And sometimes we have no choice at all.” Neil Gaiman
Choices, Destiny, Freedom, Control, Life
Neil Gaiman Choices, Destiny, Freedom, Control, Life“If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.” Neil Gaiman
Courage, Risk Taking, Personal Growth, Motivation, Self Improvement
Neil Gaiman Courage, Risk Taking, Personal Growth, Motivation, Self Improvement“My people, we stay indoors. We have keyboards. We have darkness. It's quiet.” Neil Gaiman
Writers, Lifestyle, Creativity, Solitude, Introspection
Neil Gaiman Writers, Lifestyle, Creativity, Solitude, Introspection“My stuff gets published in some countries as fiction and in some countries as fantasy. It's just where they think it will do best in the bookshops.” Neil Gaiman
Genre, Publishing, Marketing, Perception, Writing
Neil Gaiman Genre, Publishing, Marketing, Perception, Writing“The tongue is the most remarkable. For we use it both to taste out sweet wine and bitter poison, thus also do we utter words both sweet and sour with the same tongue.” Neil Gaiman
Language, Duality, Expression, Communication, Taste
Neil Gaiman Language, Duality, Expression, Communication, Taste“First rule of magic: Don’t let anyone know your real name. Names have power.” Neil Gaiman
Magic, Names, Power, Secrecy, Identity
Neil Gaiman Magic, Names, Power, Secrecy, Identity“When I was young, I was reading anything and anything I could lay my hands on. I was a veracious-to-the-point-of-insane reader.” Neil Gaiman
Reading, Passion, Curiosity, Youth, Knowledge
Neil Gaiman Reading, Passion, Curiosity, Youth, Knowledge“You have to finish things – that’s what you learn from, you learn by finishing things.” Neil Gaiman
Completion, Learning, Persistence, Growth, Discipline
Neil Gaiman Completion, Learning, Persistence, Growth, Discipline“I do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as greater things crumbled. I could not control the world I was in, could not walk away from things or people or moments that hurt, but I took joy in the things that made me happy.” Neil Gaiman
Joy, Nostalgia, Childhood, Pleasure, Resilience
Neil Gaiman Joy, Nostalgia, Childhood, Pleasure, Resilience“Look... it's not that easy. Let me tell you what you get. You get life, and breath, a world to walk and a path through the world – and the free will to wander the world as you choose.” Neil Gaiman
Life, Choice, Freedom, Existence, Possibilities
Neil Gaiman Life, Choice, Freedom, Existence, Possibilities