The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

Realism... has no more to do with reality than anything else.

Realism... has no more to do with reality than anything else.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems read more

Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems -- but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems incredible.

Dreaming only makes reality seem worse!

Dreaming only makes reality seem worse!

My greatest enemy is reality. I have fought it successfully for thirty years.

My greatest enemy is reality. I have fought it successfully for thirty years.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.

I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.