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105 quotes by Alan Moore

Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell. Frequently described as the best graphic novel writer in history, he has been called "one of the most important British writers of the last fifty years". He has occasionally used such pseudonyms as Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, Translucia Baboon and The Original Writer. Moore started writing for British...
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Don't leave home without your sword - your intellect.

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If the audience knew what they wanted then they wouldn't be the audience, they would be the artist.

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Our environments shape the way we see ourselves. If you have been condemned to live in an area that is pretty evidently a rat-run, then sooner or... →

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In comics the reader is in complete control of the experience. They can read it at their own pace, and if there's a piece of dialogue that seems... →

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Because our entire universe is made up of consciousness, we never really experience the universe directly we just experience our consciousness of the... →

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I think that we need mythology. We need a bedrock of story and legend in order to live our lives coherently.

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The roots of the word 'anarchy' are 'an archos,' 'no leaders,' which is not really about the kind of chaos that most people... →

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For me, there is very little difference between magic and art. To me, the ultimate act of magic is to create something from nothing: It's like... →

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Technology is always a two-edged sword. It will bring in many benefits, but also many disasters.

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To paint comic books as childish and illiterate is lazy. A lot of comic books are very literate - unlike most films.

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I really can't be bothered going to a barber. And shaving every morning, that's nightmarish. I spent my teenage years covered in tiny little... →

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Life is a lot more interesting if you are interested in the people and the places around you. So, illuminate your little patch of ground, the people... →

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Magic is a state of mind. It is often portrayed as very black and gothic, and that is because certain practitioners played that up for a sense of... →

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