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Illusion Quotes by Italo Calvino
- The things that the novel does not say are necessarily more numerous than those it does say and only a special halo around what is…
- The novels that attract me most... are those that create an illusion of transperancy around a knot of human relationships as obscure, cruel and perverse…
- In politics, as in every other sphere of life, there are two important principles for a man of any sense: don't cherish too many illusions,…
More Illusion Quotes
- Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world… — Sai Baba
- A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too… — Sai Baba
- 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
- What is life? A madness. What is life? An illusion, a shadow, a story. And the greatest good is little enough; for… — Pedro Calderon de la Barca
- 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