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“The most striking difference between ancient and modern sophists is that the ancients were satisfied with a passing victory of the argument at the expense of truth, whereas the moderns want a more lasting victory at the expense of reality”

Book:The Origins of Totalitarianism

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“I had great pity on Ansje, because she always acted very happy, but I believed that it was really a front. I could see through it. Inside she was crying because she was really very sad. You pity people like that -- the ones who try to lie to themselves -- because they suffer so much and don't face reality.”

Reality Suffering Pity Lying To Ourselves False Belief

Book:Things We Couldn't Say

Source: Things We Couldn't Say

“The real Julian Wells didn't die in a cherry-red convertible, overdosing on a highway in Joshua Tree while a choir soared over the sound track.”

Writing Reality Fiction Consequences

Book:Imperial Bedrooms

Source: Imperial Bedrooms

“Something changed in part of reality — my knees and my hands. What science has knowledge for this? The blind man goes on his way and I don’t make any more gestures. It’s already not the same time, or the same people, or anything the same. This is being real.”

Reality Truth Change Seeing Clarity Paganism Pantheism It Is What Is Is

Book:The Collected Poems of Alberto Caeiro

Source: The Collected Poems of Alberto Caeiro

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