quotations about illusion
I find men victims of illusion in all parts of life. Children, youths, adults, and old men, all are led by one bawble or another.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
"Illusions", The Conduct of Life
It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that Syren, till she transforms us to beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
PATRICK HENRY
speech to the Second Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775
Whether your illusions are true or not, real or unreal, they are your illusions and become your truth.
ABRAHAM LOPIAN & JULIE A. SNYDER
The Genesis Code