What is the origin of this quote?

Marcus

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Oct 16, 2013, 11:05:34 PM10/16/13

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I've been trying to research which Lennon interview this quote came from.

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies,
the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to
say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"

Do you know?

I've read it before...it's not from the 1980 Playboy interview, but I'm thinking it must have been from that time period.

Marc

XiRÿZ

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Oct 16, 2013, 11:08:48 PM10/16/13

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In article <b63cf2ae-0a2a-4d89...@googlegroups.com>,

That would be Remembering John Lennon: Quotes from the Walrus
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Fattuchus

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Oct 16, 2013, 11:28:58 PM10/16/13

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I recall he did say something similar in his Playboy interview.

Marcus

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Oct 16, 2013, 11:42:31 PM10/16/13

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On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:08:48 PM UTC-4, XiRÿZ wrote:
> In article <b63cf2ae-0a2a-4d89...@googlegroups.com>,
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> Marcus <> wrote:
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> > I've been trying to research which Lennon interview this quote came from.
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> > "I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies,
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> > the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to
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> > say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"
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> > Do you know?
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> > I've read it before...it's not from the 1980 Playboy interview, but I'm
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> > thinking it must have been from that time period.
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> > Marc
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> That would be Remembering John Lennon: Quotes from the Walrus
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The quote appears in that collection as it does in many places, but I'm trying to figure out from which interview Lennon actually said it.

Robb Scott

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Oct 17, 2013, 8:11:09 PM10/17/13

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In article <rabid1-4F64CD....@news.eternal-september.org>,

"XiRĸZ" <rab...@batshit.org> wrote:

> That would be Remembering John Lennon: Quotes from the Walrus

I thought the Walrus was Paul.

Shit, now I'm more confused...

Daave

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Oct 17, 2013, 9:54:54 PM10/17/13

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ŋE Burres stigano?

hislop

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Oct 21, 2013, 11:44:09 AM10/21/13

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On 17/10/2013 2:05 PM, Marcus wrote:
> I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies,
> the myths, dragons.

I don't know the origin, but it's reproduced on a lot of web pages.
Anyone know where he said he was a 'christian communist'?

yourimag...@yahoo.com

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Oct 21, 2013, 4:26:30 PM10/21/13

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?

Jeff

hislop

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Oct 23, 2013, 12:21:50 PM10/23/13

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I distinctly remember John Lennon saying this on something some time ago.

BlackMonk

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Nov 2, 2013, 1:58:52 AM11/2/13

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On 10/23/2013 12:21 PM, hislop wrote:

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> I distinctly remember John Lennon saying this on something some time ago.
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He'd have to have, wouldn't he?

Fattuchus

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Nov 3, 2013, 4:42:22 AM11/3/13

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On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:05:34 PM UTC-4, Marcus wrote:

Lennon also gave a long interview to Newsweek. Is this from Newsweek?

Marcus

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Nov 3, 2013, 12:08:39 PM11/3/13

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Not sure, which is why I asked, but I think it was from a recorded interview...there was one he did where he talks about the duality of electricity...it can power a city, but can kill if you touch it (or words to that effect). I think the "fairies" quote comes from that. I was trying to find a transcript, but he gave at least 3-4 lengthy recorded interviews from the time Double Fantasy came out until his death a few weeks later.

It's really not important...I will be able to carry on without knowing from where it came. :-)

Marc

http://marccatone.webs.com

topazgalaxy

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Nov 5, 2013, 2:55:58 AM11/5/13

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Maybe you could put the quote into a search engine and see what pops up
If several interviews appear as choices,
then perhaps go with the earliest one as the interview of origin.

Marcus

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Nov 5, 2013, 8:09:12 AM11/5/13

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I have done that, but all that shows up are sites that quote famous people, but it doesn't show when and where he said it.

Nil

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Nov 5, 2013, 2:44:29 PM11/5/13

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On 05 Nov 2013, topazgalaxy <topaz...@gmail.com> wrote in
rec.music.beatles:

Gosh, what an innovative idea! I can hardly believe nobody ever thought
of that before! You are a fuckin' genius.

topazgalaxy

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Nov 6, 2013, 12:03:00 AM11/6/13

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Criticizing me gives you a reason to live

Nil

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Nov 6, 2013, 12:25:46 AM11/6/13

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On 06 Nov 2013, topazgalaxy <topaz...@gmail.com> wrote in
rec.music.beatles:

> Criticizing me gives you a reason to live

Wow, you did it again - what perception, what insight! Supernatural,
almost. I'll say it again - you're a goddamn fuckin' genius. How do you
consistently come up with this shit??

topazgalaxy

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Nov 7, 2013, 2:53:23 AM11/7/13

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When you sober up, you will realize that I am right.

Nil

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Nov 7, 2013, 12:26:02 PM11/7/13

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On 07 Nov 2013, topazgalaxy <topaz...@gmail.com> wrote in
rec.music.beatles:

> When you sober up, you will realize that I am right.

When and if you finally kick the prescription painkillers, you will
realize you should have stayed on them.

Fattuchus

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Nov 8, 2013, 3:47:32 AM11/8/13

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On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 12:25:46 AM UTC-5, Nil wrote:
> On 06 Nov 2013, topazgalaxy wrote in

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> rec.music.beatles:
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> > Criticizing me gives you a reason to live
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> Wow, you did it again - what perception, what insight! Supernatural,
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> almost. I'll say it again - you're a goddamn fuckin' genius. How do you
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> consistently come up with this shit??

It's easy. We read your crap. IMO IMO

Fattuchus

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Nov 8, 2013, 3:48:33 AM11/8/13

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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 2:53:23 AM UTC-5, topazgalaxy wrote:
> When you sober up, you will realize that I am right.

The sad thing is, he IS sober. IMO

This is the best NIL can do, when sober. IMO.

Fattuchus

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Nov 8, 2013, 3:50:53 AM11/8/13

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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:26:02 PM UTC-5, Nil wrote:
> On 07 Nov 2013, topazgalaxy wrote in

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> rec.music.beatles:
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> > When you sober up, you will realize that I am right.
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> When and if you finally kick the prescription painkillers, you will
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> realize you should have stayed on them.

With the nasty crap you toss out, many people here need pain killers. IMO

Now, IMO, why don't you try a nice hot cup of tea or some yoga? IMO. Or better yet, meditate on your genitals. IMO Imagine them rising. IMO.

topazgalaxy

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Nov 8, 2013, 3:19:30 PM11/8/13

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Perhaps he should meditate on the lyrics "it's all too much for me to take the love that shining all around here". IMO

even John Lennon was allowed to criticize certain artists or entities in his songs. His songs were not always full of praise. So when we criticize Yoko we're just exercising freedom of speech