“The unicorn legend is different from most superstitions in that it has lasted longer and has been shared by the most enlightened minds of all nations.” ‘Well, now that we have seen each other,’ said the unicorn, ‘if you’ll believe in me, I’ll believe in you.'” “‘Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!’ Black, silver, gold and moon-opal, night and sea, fire, earth, air and water.” It moved to the rhythm of an elder dance, putting all the rituals of the world to shame. “Make your life story so amazing that unicorns have trouble believing it is true.” I’ll be loved for the fire that fills my eyes “I’ll be loved for the firefly in my soul “It’s not a unicorn, it’s a horse with a sword on its head that protects my hopes and dreams!” “I don’t think you know yourselves,” she said.” “I’ve never really understood,” the unicorn mused as the man picked himself up, “what you dream of doing with me, once you’ve caught me.” The man leaped again, and she slipped away from him like rain. Unless you can be a unicorn, then be a unicorn.” Reflecting vistas and events long vanished,Īnd closed the circle of this ancient mystic legend.” His eyes looked far beyond the saint's enclosure, He sought to quench his thirst, to rest and find repose. Opened slightly, revealed his gleaming teeth, The mouth of softest tints of rose and grey, when High on his forehead rose the magic horn, the sign He moved, his coat shone like reflected moonlight. The legs, so delicately shaped, balanced a Had approached, soundlessly, pleading with his eyes.
The legendary creature, startling white, that The unbelievable: for there before him stood Stopped suddenly, and raised his eyes to witness “THE UNICORN: The saintly hermit, midway through his prayers “Be a unicorn in a field full of horses.” “There is something about riding a unicorn, for those who still can, which is unlike any other experience: exhilarating, and intoxicating, and fine.” “Someone told me I live in a fantasy world. After all, there has to be some belief in magic- however small- for any world to survive.” “The unicorns were the most recognizable magic the fairies possessed, and they sent them to those worlds where belief in the magic was in danger of falling altogether. A fabulous animal resembling a horse with one horn.” Literally, one-horned: unus, one and cornu, a horn. “Now I will believe that there are unicorns…” Without further ado, here's a selection of some of our favorite unicorn quotes! No wonder people have said so many diverse and diverting things about unicorns! Cultures around the globe have been telling stories about unicorns for hundreds of years. The history, myth, and current cultural zeitgeist around unicorns are truly amazing. It's no surprise! Elusive beauty and inspiration are at the core of unicorn legends. Unicorns have inspired many glorious stories and pithy musings.