Charles Fort
Charles Fort
Charles Hoy Fortwas an American writer and researcher into anomalous phenomena. Today, the terms Fortean and Forteana are used to characterize various such phenomena. Fort's books sold well and are still in print today. His work continues to inspire people, who call themselves Forteans, and has influenced some aspects of science fiction...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth6 August 1874
CountryUnited States of America
thinking breakfast
I think, therefore I'm going to have breakfast.
comfortable
One can't learn much and also be comfortable One can't learn much and let anybody else be comfortable
philosophy science science-religion
I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while.
mind sane ifs
If there is a true universal mind, must it be sane?
science superstitions morrow
Science of to-day-the superstition of to-morrow. Science of to-morrow-the superstition of to-day.
mind sensible stills
One can't be of an enquiring and experimental nature, and still be very sensible.
ifs reasonable outrageous
The outrageous is the reasonable, if introduced politely.
fate doors explanation
The fate of all explanation is to close one door only to have another fly wide open.
appetite existence higher
Existence is Appetite: the gnaw of being; the one attempt of all things to assimilate to some higher attempt.
believe doors hands
I shut the front door upon Christ and Einstein, and at the back door hold out a welcoming hand to little frogs and periwinkles. I believe nothing of my own that I have ever written. I cannot accept that the products of minds are subject-matter for beliefs.
made circumstances do-unto-others
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you will make of their circumstances the litter you have made of your own.