“The Sandman” is a graphic novel series written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by various artists. It was first published by DC Comics in 1989 and ran for 75 issues until 1996. The series is considered a landmark in the history of comic books, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest graphic novel series of all time.
“The Sandman” follows the story of Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and his journey through the various realms of the Dreaming, a fantastical realm inhabited by gods, monsters, and all manner of strange creatures. Throughout the series, Morpheus is confronted with a variety of challenges and obstacles, from the machinations of his siblings, the Endless, to the demands of his subjects, the dreams and nightmares of humanity.
In addition to its imaginative and fantastical elements, “The Sandman” is also known for its exploration of deeper themes such as the nature of dreams, death, love, and the human condition. The series is a rich tapestry of stories, characters, and themes, and is considered a masterpiece of modern storytelling.
Whether you are a fan of comic books, graphic novels, or simply enjoy well-written stories with imaginative and thought-provoking themes, “The Sandman” is a series that is well worth checking out.
Here are a few memorable quotes from “The Sandman” comic book series by Neil Gaiman:
The Sandman Quotes by Morpheus
“Dream is eternal. Stories are infinite.” – Morpheus
“I have been many things, gentlemen. God and devil, saint and sinner, lover and murderer.” – Morpheus
“You have given me a greater gift than you will ever know. You have given me back my dreams.” – Morpheus
“The wake of my passing will be like a fire in the minds of men. An idea that will light the world.” – Morpheus
“Life is short and the world is cruel. But I have found a place where the world is kind, and life is long.” – Morpheus
“Dreams are what we are made of. They are the fabric of our existence.” – Morpheus
“Change is the essence of life, but some things remain eternal.” – Morpheus
“The end is where we start from.” – T.S. Eliot (Quoted by Morpheus)
“We are creatures of our own dreams. We make them, and they make us.” – Morpheus
“The past is another country, and I don’t feel at home there anymore.” – Morpheus
“Dreams are the keys to the soul.” – Morpheus
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” – Morpheus (paraphrased from Star Wars)
“The only constant in life is change.” – Morpheus
“All things must come to an end.” – Morpheus
“The dead are not silent. They speak to us in dreams.” – Morpheus
“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” – Andy Dufresne (Quoted by Morpheus)
“Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Morpheus
“You cannot escape your dreams, for they are a part of who you are.” – Morpheus
“There is a fine line between dreaming and waking.” – Morpheus
“Reality is just a dream that we all share.” – Morpheus
“Dreams are like doors, they can lead you to places you never imagined.” – Morpheus
“What is real is not always what is true, and what is true is not always what is real.” – Morpheus
“Every story has an ending, but in life every ending is just a new beginning.” – Morpheus
“The best stories are the ones that stay with you, long after the final page has been turned.” – Morpheus
“Memories are like dreams, they shape who we are.” – Morpheus
“The dreams we have, shape the world we live in.” – Morpheus
“There is a reason for everything, even if we cannot see it.” – Morpheus
“A dream that is not understood remains a mere memory.” – Morpheus
“The future is always uncertain, but that’s what makes it an adventure.” – Morpheus
“Life is a story, and we are all the authors of our own lives.” – Morpheus
“The dream is never truly over, as long as someone remembers it.” – Morpheus
“What we imagine, we can create.” – Morpheus
“The end is only the beginning of a new story.” – Morpheus
“The future is shaped by our dreams and the stories we tell.” – Morpheus
“Every dream has a door that leads to the waking world.” – Morpheus
“Life is a mystery to be explored, not a puzzle to be solved.” – Morpheus
“The stories we tell ourselves, become the reality we live in.” – Morpheus
“What is remembered, lives.” – Morpheus
“Memories are the foundation of who we are.” – Morpheus
“The dead are always with us, for they live on in our memories.” – Morpheus
“Dreams are the source of our greatest inspiration and our deepest fears.” – Morpheus
John Constantine quotes
“Life’s an illusion, buddy, and you’re stuck in it.” – John Constantine
“We make ourselves what we want to be.” – John Constantine
The Sandman Quotes by Matthew the Raven
“People like stories. They help them understand things.” – Matthew the Raven
“This is what we do. We tell stories. To make sense of things.” – Matthew the Raven
The Sandman Quotes by Morpheus Dream, Desire, Thessaly, and Lucien
“The greatest tragedy of life is not death, but the lives we don’t live.” – Dream
“We are all soldiers, fighting the same endless war. We do what we must, and we do it with pride.” – Desire
“I am the voice of the wind, the whisper in the trees.” – Thessaly
“I exist only in people’s dreams.” – Lucien
The Sandman Quotes by Death
“I will endure. I will survive.” – Death
“A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead.” – Death
“Life is a party, Death is the host.” – Death
“Do not be afraid. I am here to guide you through the land of the dead.” – Death
“Death is a natural part of life. Accept it and embrace it.” – Death
“Life is a circus, and death is the ringmaster.” – Death
“Life is a dream, and death is the wake-up call.” – Death
“Death is not the end, but merely the transition to a new beginning.” – Death
“Reality is a dream, and death is just the end of one dream and the beginning of another.” – Death
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