Illusion Quotes - Page 10
Eckhart Tolle (2010). “The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment”, p.49, New World Library
Nothing that was real ever died, only names, forms, and illusions.
Eckhart Tolle (2004). “The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment”, p.197, New World Library
I am under no illusions. My position, no matter how clearly stated, is likely to be misunderstood.
David Benatar (2012). “The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys”, p.16, John Wiley & Sons
Criss Angel (2009). “Mindfreak: Secret Revelations”, p.13, Harper Collins
An illusion which makes me happy is worth a verity which drags me to the ground.
"Close Relationships". Book by Christoph Martin Wieland, transl. by Harry T. Reis and Caryl E. Rusbult, p. 321, 2004.
C. S. Lewis (2003). “A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis”, p.105, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
"Meditations of a Parish Priest". Book by Joseph Roux, pt. 4, no. 28, 1886.
Paulo Coelho (2009). “By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness”, p.7, Harper Collins
Nelson Mandela (2009). “Long Walk To Freedom Vol 2: 1962-1994”, p.182, Hachette UK
But glittering prizes and endless compromises, Shatter the illusion of integrity...
"Song: The Spirit Of Radio (Permanent Waves)". December 1979.
Naoki Higashida (2013). “The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism: one boy's voice from the silence of autism”, Hachette UK
If power was an illusion, wasn't weakness necessarily one also?
"A Civil Campaign: A Comedy of Biology and Manners". Book by Lois McMaster Bujold, 1999.
Don't aim for perfect. Aim for complete. Perfection is an unattainable illusion.
Lisa Genova (2013). “Love Anthony”, p.237, Simon and Schuster