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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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.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.
Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.
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
It is our illusions that create the world
It is our illusions that create the world
A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it.
A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it.
A woman should be an illusion.
A woman should be an illusion.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else read more
Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames.
