Disillusionment Quote by Amethyst Marie

“I do believe that some humans have more amazing lives than others–above all, those who don’t sit down in a chair like mere spectators…

— Merce Cardus

“real life, even in its suffering, is much more deeply rewarding than imagined life.”

— William Paul Young

“Stories often project the best that humanity has to offer. If only we could live up to our stories.”

— Wayne Gerard Trotman

“Psychologically, our reality derives from the stories we tell ourselves, at least the ones we believe.”

— Matthew D. Lieberman

“What, you thought that one story was somehow more real than all the others, just because it’s the one that has the most people…

— Seanan McGuire

“That’s why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.”

— Patrick Rothfuss

“Living is worth the effort if only because without life we could not read or imagine stories.”

— Mario Vargas Llosa

“Most stories are based on something real.”

— Paula Weston

“People don't handle reality very well and prefer the story we make of our lives instead.”

— Laura Gilfillan

“We tell our stories, especially as young people, in part because we want them to be true. We want life to be full of…

— Dana Frank

“Real life is inefficient, disorganized, and sometimes haffling. It's also messy and cluttered with distractions that obscure the trajectory of story.”

— Ellen Hopkins

“You are an unfinished work in progress. One of the good things about life’s challenges: You get to find out that you’re capable of…

— Anonymous