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Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you read more
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.
I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.
I accept reality and dare not question it.
I accept reality and dare not question it.
No man or woman who tries to pursue an ideal in his or her own way is without enemies
No man or woman who tries to pursue an ideal in his or her own way is without enemies
Reality confronts man with a great many "musts," but all of them are conditional; the formula of realistic necessity is: read more
Reality confronts man with a great many "musts," but all of them are conditional; the formula of realistic necessity is: "You must, if " and the "if" stands for man's choice
The real distinction is between those who adapt their purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in read more
The real distinction is between those who adapt their purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in the light of their purposes.
In nature, the emphasis is in what is rather than what ought to be.
In nature, the emphasis is in what is rather than what ought to be.
Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyse your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing read more
Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyse your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness.
There is only one admirable form of the imagination: the imagination that is so intense that it creates a new read more
There is only one admirable form of the imagination: the imagination that is so intense that it creates a new reality, that it makes things happen.