The great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities.
—Niccoló Machiavelli, 1517
Human kind cannot bear much reality.
—T. S. Eliot, 1922
Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it.
—Jane Wagner, 1985
Well, I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won
out over it.
—Mary Chase, 1950
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I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it.
—Garrison Keillor, 1998
Reality is something you rise above.
—Liza Minnelli, 2009
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.
—Philip K. Dick, 1978
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From her play Harvey; pronounced by the main character, Elwood P. Dowd.
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