Delusion Quotes - Page 4
Were we perfectly acquainted with the object, we should never passionately desire it.
Francois duc de La-Rochefoucauld (1828). “Maximes Et Reflexions Morales Traduites en Grec Moderne Par Wladimir Brunet; Avec Une Traduction Anglaise en Regard”, p.229
What delusion has come over me? What sweet madness has seized me?
Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.352, Penguin
Sylvia Plath (2007). “The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath”, p.141, Anchor
The effect is delusion, and therefore the cause must be delusion.
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.947, Manonmani Publishers
Siri Hustvedt (2011). “The Summer Without Men: A Novel”, p.87, Macmillan
The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to trurh.
Scott Adams (2013). “God's Debris: A Thought Experiment”, p.57, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
The best any human can do is to pick a delusion that helps him get through the day
Scott Adams (2004). “God's Debris: A Thought Experiment”, p.29, Andrews McMeel Publishing
I was suffering from the delusion that it's the thought that counts.
Lionel Shriver (2011). “We Need to Talk about Kevin”, p.181, Counterpoint Press