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.

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes witch we see reality.

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes witch we see reality.

We must learn to tailor our concepts to fit reality, instead of trying to stuff reality into our concepts.

We must learn to tailor our concepts to fit reality, instead of trying to stuff reality into our concepts.

A theory must be tempered with reality.

A theory must be tempered with reality.

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

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

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

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does read more

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

A test of what is real is that it is hard and rough. Joys are found in it, not pleasure. read more

A test of what is real is that it is hard and rough. Joys are found in it, not pleasure. What is pleasant belongs to dreams.

The realist is the man, who having weighed all the visible factors in a given situation and having found that read more

The realist is the man, who having weighed all the visible factors in a given situation and having found that the odds are against him, decides that fighting is useless.