Scythe/mythology

Famous quotes containing the words scythe and/or mythology:

“this scythe that mows down kings
Exempts no meaner mortal things.”
—Francis Beaumont (1584-1616)

“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)