Illusion Quotes

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.

Every one of us is shadowed by an illusory person: a false Self. We are not very good at recognizing illusions, least of all the ones we cherish about ourselves.

If your illusions are shattered, it means you are getting closer to reality.

There’s nothing to fear but fear itself. It’s an illusion of fear. Fear is an illusion. If you gonna die, you gonna die anyway; it’s not something to fear, fear is not gonna help.

If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.

We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality says Iris Murdoch. But given the state of the world, is it wise?

One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.

It’s all real and it’s all illusory: that’s awareness.

The public wants work which flatters its illusions.

Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.