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Philip Jose Farmer, born on January 26, 1918, in Illinois, USA, and passed away on February 25, 2009. He was an American science fiction author known for his unique literary style and his re interpretations of history and mythology.

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Famous Philip Jose Farmer Quotes

“Can imagination act Perpendicular to fact? Can it be a kite that flies Till the Earth , umbrella-wise, Folds and drops away from sight?”

Facts Earth Imagination Wise Sight Folds Umbrella Kites

Author:Philip Jose Farmer

“Sawbeaked epitome of bodiless Idea, tossed by gusts of ether, dive Through abstract mists and raid the sea of fact Eat rich strange fish, grow long bright feathers, press Form's flesh around thought's rib, and so derive From the act of beauty, beauty of the act.”

Long Ideas Facts Form Grows Rich Sea Strange Presses Fishes Flesh Abstract Feathers Mist Ribs Epitome

Author:Philip Jose Farmer

“Burton did not believe in miracles . Nothing happened that could not be explained by physical principles if you knew all the facts .”

Ifs Believe Facts Principles Happened Miracle Believe In Miracles

Book:Riverworld: Including To Your Scattered Bodies Go & The Fabulous Riverboat

Source: Riverworld: Including To Your Scattered Bodies Go & The Fabulous Riverboat

“Burton sighed, laughed loudly, and said, "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Another fairy tale to give men hope . The old religions have been discredited although some refuse to face even that fact so new ones must be invented.”

Men Giving Has Beens Said Facts Faces Refuse Tales Fairy Plus Laughed Fairy Tale

Book:Riverworld: Including To Your Scattered Bodies Go & The Fabulous Riverboat

Source: Riverworld: Including To Your Scattered Bodies Go & The Fabulous Riverboat

“By now you must have accepted the fact that your religion , in fact, none of the Earthly religions, truly knew what the afterlife would be. All made guesses, and then established these as articles of faith . Though, in a sense, some were near the mark, if you accept their revelations as symbolic .”

Ifs Made Facts Would Be Accepting Mark Accepted Revelations Articles Afterlife Symbolic

Book:The Magic Labyrinth

Source: The Magic Labyrinth

About the Author

Born: January 26, 1918
Died: February 25, 2009
Known for: Author
Quotes: 40

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