Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

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.

Photography, as we all know, is not real at all. It is an illusion of reality with which we create read more

Photography, as we all know, is not real at all. It is an illusion of reality with which we create our own private world.

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.

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.

Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.

Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.