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.

Art must take reality by surprise.

Art must take reality by surprise.

It has sometimes been said that we find nowhere in nature an analogue of the difference between "happens" and "is,"on read more

It has sometimes been said that we find nowhere in nature an analogue of the difference between "happens" and "is,"on the one hand, and "ought," on the other hand.

Sometimes I'm confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn't obvious...

Sometimes I'm confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn't obvious...

Reality is determined not by what scientists or anyone else says or believes but by what the evidence reveals to read more

Reality is determined not by what scientists or anyone else says or believes but by what the evidence reveals to us

Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.

Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.

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.

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

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

Reality is that part of the imagination we all agree on

Reality is that part of the imagination we all agree on