Illusions Quotes

It’s easier to part with a man than with illusions about him.

In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes,
For they in thee a thousand errors note;
But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise,
Who in despite of view is pleased to dote.

William Shakespeare

eyes

heart

being in love, crush

vices

Perhaps there's truth in this illusion.

The Illusionist

Chief Inspector Walter Uhl

If you make fiction just as valuable as reality than you can make any reality you don't need a delusion.

Durarara!!

Erika Karisawa

reality

People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That’s how they define “reality”. But what does it mean to be “correct” or “true”? Merely vague concepts… Their “reality” may all be a mirage. Can we consider them to simply be living in their own world, shaped by their beliefs?

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure when he is really selling himself a slave to it.

Illusions… or real illusions. Hidden in an illusion is the real illusion. From one illusion will sprout another illusion. Hidden in truths lie lies, hidden in lies hides the truth. It's fog.

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!

Rokudo Mukuro

... People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That’s how they define “reality”. But what does it mean to be “correct” or “true”? Merely vague concepts… Their “reality” may all be a mirage.

The image reflected in a picture is but an illusion. However, even if it is an illusion, wishing to hold onto it is one of the hollow dreams humans have.

When we grew up nothing was what it seemed.

— What about the... Well, you know. Are they gone?
— No, they're not gone. And maybe they never will be. But I've gotten used to ignoring them, and I think they've given up on me. You think that's what it's like with all our dreams and our nightmares, Martin? You've got to keep feeding them for them to stay alive?
— John, they haunt you though.
— They're my past, Martin. Everybody is haunted by their past.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Oscar Wilde

enjoyment

Meaningful Quotes

Survival of the fittest’ is just a pretty lie that they tell you. A lie to make weak people believe that if they try their best, they can come out on top. Truth is, it isn’t the weak that get eaten. It’s not about strength, it’s about numbers. The ones who stand at the top of the food chain are the brainless dolts. The loudmouths. Because there are so, so many of them.

Bleach

Riruka Dokugamine

life

That sort of thinking got us into this mess.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Captain Jack Sparrow

The things one feels absolutely certain about are never true. That is the fatality of Faith, and the lesson of Romance.

Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Lord Henry Wotton

faith

Life is unpredictable...and control is just an illusion. And sometimes all that unpredictability is overwhelming. And it makes us feel small and powerless.