Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

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.

It's weird. I mean, he's a dream, a fantasy, and, if he becomes real, it's like he's not mine anymore.

It's weird. I mean, he's a dream, a fantasy, and, if he becomes real, it's like he's not mine anymore.

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

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.

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

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

In nature, the emphasis is in what is rather than what ought to be.

In nature, the emphasis is in what is rather than what ought to be.

Dreaming only makes reality seem worse!

Dreaming only makes reality seem worse!

Set up as an ideal the facing of reality as honestly and as cheerfully as possible.

Set up as an ideal the facing of reality as honestly and as cheerfully as possible.