Illusions Quotes

502 quotes by 369 authors

For what we call illusions are often, in truth, a wider vision of past and present realities - a willing movement of a man's soul… — George Eliot
The master and the student on the journey to mastery, knows that the illusions are the illusions, decides why they are there, and then consciously… — Neale Donald Walsch
War is pillage versus resistance and if illusions of magnitude could be transmuted into ideals of magnanimity, peace might be realized. — Marianne Moore
Possession, it is true, crowns exertion with rest; but it is only in the illusions of fancy that it has power to charm us. — Wilhelm von Humboldt
I cannot agree with any astronomer who insists that all of these things are mirages, planets, clouds, or illusions. The majority of the people are… — Morris K. Jessup
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perennially rejuvenated illusions. — Albert Einstein
I am almost certain that space and time are illusions. These are primitive notions that will be replaced by something more sophisticated. — Unknown Author
That is the essence and mission of 'rebel buddha': to free us from the illusions we create by ourselves, about ourselves, and from those that… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
There is no inherent awakening power in cultural forms that have become dissociated from the wisdom and practicality that gave birth to them. They turn… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Film is a truly magical medium. You can create illusions of reality, make people think they've seen things that they really haven't - like blowing… — Tom Savini
I have no illusions about my looks. I think my face is funny. — Audrey Hepburn
I must say that the biggest lesson you can learn in life, or teach your children, is that life is not castles in the skies,… — Goldie Hawn
Maturity is a series of shattered illusions. — LeVar Burton
I had great faith in Irish actors, that they'd be hip to the whole theatre thing, and they are. I had no illusions of coming… — Christopher Meloni
Like when you go to a magic show and you know how they do the illusions. That's how I am when I watch any movies… — Renee O'Connor
There is only truth to be found - no lies, no shams, no illusions, no hypocrisy. Just a truthful place, where all beings are governed… — Eustace Conway
Reason may cure illusions, but not suffering. — Alfred de Musset
To his sister-in-law: What a contrast between us! You live a warm and glowing life, surrounded by loved ones whom you care for and who… — Alfred Nobel
Religious doctrines â€¦ are all illusions, they do not admit of proof, and no one can be compelled to consider them as true or to… — Sigmund Freud
What is characteristic of illusions is that they are derived from human wishes. — Sigmund Freud

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