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Illusion Quotes by Carl Sagan
- [Kepler] preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions, and that is the heart of science.
- Our perceptions are fallible. We sometimes see what isn't there. We are prey to optical illusions. Occasionally we hallucinate. We are error-prone.
- When Kepler found his long-cherished belief did not agree with the most precise observation, he accepted the uncomfortable fact. He preferred the hard truth to…
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- He who desires to worship God must harbor no childish illusions about the matter but bravely renounce his liberty and humanity. — Mikhail Bakunin
- Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. — Douglas Adams
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- Free will is an illusion. People always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure. — Scott Adams
- A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. — Saul Bellow
- A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread. — Georges Bernanos
- Being a famous actress may give you a sense of being important, but believe me, it's just an illusion. — Juliette Binoche
- Animation is about creating the illusion of life. And you can't create it if you don't have one. — Brad Bird
- Magic's an art where you use slight of hand or illusion to create wonder. And I was just intrigued with that idea. — David Blaine
- I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake. — Lewis Black