mythical quotes

The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figurethe figure of 'The Reasonable Man'.

- SirA(lan) P(atrick) Herbert
  Uncommon Law,'The Reasonable Man'.

The mythical America†that marvellous, heroic, sentimental landwas an object of faith. It challenged you to make the believer's leap over the rude facts at your feet.

-Jonathan Raban
  Hunting Mister Heartbreak, ch.2.