Scythe/mythology

Famous quotes containing the words scythe and/or mythology:

“The scythe that advances forever and never needs whetting.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)

“In the United States there’s a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner.”
—Umberto Eco (b. 1932)