Yet he is right enough about there being a white magic, if he only knows where to look for it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- White magic exists but is hidden and hard to find.
- In plain terms
- Good magic exists if you know where to look.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek hidden good things actively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you look for good?
- Does magic exist?
Another view
Some magic may not exist at all.
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