“As I have already said, the belief that one's own view of reality is the only reality is the most dangerous or all delusions. It becomes still more dangerous if it is coupled with the missionary zeal to enlighten the rest of the world, whether the rest of the world wishes to be enlightened or not. To refuse to embrace wholeheartedly a particular definition of reality, to dare to see the world differently can become a "think crime" in a truly Orwellian sense as we get steadily closer to 1984.” IfsThinkingWorldSaidStillsRealityBeliefWishViewsAtheismDangerousCrimeParticularEmbraceDefinitionsDareRefuseEnlightenedDelusionMissionaryEnlighteningZealWholeheartedlyOrwellianMissionary Zeal Book:How real is real?: Confusion, disinformation, communication Source: How real is real?: Confusion, disinformation, communication
“Much blood has also been spilled on the carpet in attempts to distinguish between science fiction and fantasy. I have suggested an operational definition: science fiction is something that COULD happen - but usually you wouldn't want it to. Fantasy is something that COULDN'T happen - though often you only wish that it could.” WantHappensWishFictionFantasyBloodScience FictionDefinitionsCarpetScience Fiction And Fantasy Book:The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke: History Lesson Source: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke: History Lesson
“I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true.” InspirationHappinessWishMemoriesInspiringHeardHealthDefinitionsLife And LoveVery TrueShort Memory Author:Audrey Hepburn
“Creation, even when it is a mere outpouring from the heart, wishes to find a public. By definition, creation is sociable. Yet it can be satisfied with merely one single reader: an old friend, a lover.” HeartWishCreationReaderLoversMereDefinitionsSatisfiedOld FriendsSociable Author:Lu Xun