Mantis/mythology

Famous quotes containing the words mantis and/or mythology:

    The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole lurking behind it.
    Chinese proverb.

    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)