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 pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.
A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.
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We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality.
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The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.
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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.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Some of my best friends are illusions. Been sustaining me for years.
Some of my best friends are illusions. Been sustaining me for years.
