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Arcane Quotes

Musings on what feels hidden or hard to reach

This collection brings together quotes about the arcane, from warnings against arcane newsroom jargon to science described as no arcane priesthood.

Do not be taken in by 'insiderisms.' Fledgling columnists, eager to impress readers with their grasp of journalistic jargon, are drawn to such arcane spellings as 'lede.' Where they lede, do not follow.

Quotes by William Safire

Science is an integral part of culture. It's not this foreign thing, done by an arcane priesthood. It's one of the glories of the human intellectual tradition.

Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Khalil Gibran

L.A. is so focused on TV and film that theater is kind of an arcane sport. People look at you like you're doing something cute.

Quotes by Israel Horovitz

Art Quotes

We seem to have set up some very arcane rules as to when it is actually OK to applaud.

Quotes by Emanuel Ax

Biology sometimes reveals its fundamental principles through what may seem at first to be arcane and bizarre.

Quotes by Elizabeth Blackburn

For a lot of arcane shipping reasons, new comics, even digital ones, have a long history of only being released on Wednesdays.

Quotes by Brian K. Vaughan

There is an air of unreality in debating these arcane points when the world is changing in such dramatic ways right in front of our eyes because of global warming.

Quotes by Al Gore

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does arcane mean across these quotes?
It generally describes things that feel mysterious, obscure, or hidden from common understanding, whether in language, science, or art.
Is there a quote about journalism jargon?
Yes, one quote warns new columnists against chasing arcane newsroom spellings just to seem experienced.
Does a quote push back on science feeling arcane?
Yes, one quote insists science is not some foreign, arcane priesthood but part of everyday human culture.
Is there a quote about theater's place next to film?
Yes, one speaker calls theater an arcane sport compared to the dominance of TV and film in Los Angeles.
Does any quote describe art itself as arcane?
Yes, one line describes art as a step from the obvious toward what is arcane and concealed. See also Culture Quotes.

Other lines call theater an arcane sport next to TV and film, and describe art as a step toward what is arcane and concealed.