It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts... For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.
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A woman should be an illusion.
A woman should be an illusion.
Illusion is the first of all pleasures.
Illusion is the first of all pleasures.
It is our illusions that create the world
It is our illusions that create the world
Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in read more
Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world which is a playground of illusion, full of false paths, false values and false ideals. But you are not part of that world.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality.
We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality.
I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what read more
I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.
Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore read more
Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.
We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion, if we want to be read more
We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion, if we want to be happy
