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Quote by Peter S. Beagle

“At last he said to me, 'My son, your ineptitude is so vast, your incompetence so profound, that I am certain you are inhabited by greater power than I have ever known.”

Book:The Last Unicorn

Work

The Last Unicorn

This novel is a tale of a magical creature, the last unicorn, who embarks on a journey to find her true self and the meaning of her existence amidst a changing world. The narrative intertwines elements of myth and legend, offering readers a richly imaginative world to explore. more

Author

Peter S. Beagle

Peter S. Beagle is an American author born on April 20, 1939. Known for his science fiction and fantasy literature, his works include classics such as 'The Last Unicorn' and 'The Golden Apples of the Sun'. His writing combines rich imagination with profound philosophical insights, making a significant impact on science fiction and fantasy literature. more

“Nothing's worth any effort in the end," he said to Laura, "because everyone is going to die and there is nothing in the world that will stop them from dying. Nothing lasts. A few things last longer than most people live, but they go too. Hope goes, and desire and wonder and fear and eagerness. Love lasts a few minutes longer, that's all. A minute or a month or an hour. The paper match burns down until it singes your fingers and goes out, and there you are in the dark again, rubbing your two little sticks together. But this is the last time, the last match. There won't be any more light. No more. And no more noise of things moving or of animals lying down. Only our separate, untouching selves, and soon not even that.”

Love Ghosts Peter S Beagle

Book:A Fine and Private Place

Source: A Fine and Private Place

“I'm not sure intentions make much difference in the end. I hear the road to hell is paved with them. She meant it frivolously, but Olivia answered seriously, "Yes, but one does have to live with one's self." "Not necessarily...There are any number of ways to avoid living with one's self. Gin, for example." "Yes, but you're still there at the base of it aren't you. Only with a terrible head in the morning.”

Intentions Living With Yourself

Book:The Other Daughter

Source: The Other Daughter

“Generally in life, knowledge is acquired to be used. But school learning more often fits Freire's apt metaphor: knowledge is treated like money, to be put away in a bank for the future.”

Life Science Money Knowledge Learning Future Pedagogy Freire Paulo Freire

Book:The Children's Machine: Rethinking School In The Age Of The Computer

Source: The Children's Machine: Rethinking School In The Age Of The Computer