Imaginary

In all the houses

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In all the houses keys to memorizing objects and feelings had been written. But the system demanded so much vigilance and moral strength that many succumbed to the spell of an imaginary reality, one invented by themselves, which was less practical for them but more comforting. Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And I do pay

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And I do pay a lot of attention to how things feel underneath my feet. It’s a way of transporting yourself somewhere that you’re trying to write about – closing your eyes and imagining what it feels like to literally be in that space. Maybe because of this weird aura thing I find it a … Read more

Sometimes I`m stressed and

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Sometimes I`m stressed and I`m sick of things and I need to forget about them for a while, so in Harry Potter you`re taken to this wonderful imaginary world where everything is so different. But also the main characters are completely real and modern so you can relate to them. Evanna Lynch

This food-and-shelter theory concerning

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This food-and-shelter theory concerning man’s efforts is without insight. Our most persistent and spectacular efforts are concerned not with the preservation of what we are but with the building up of an imaginary conception of ourselves in the opinion of others. The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter. … Read more

Does a man reproach

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Does a man reproach thee for being proud or ill-natured, envious or conceited, ignorant or detracting? Consider with thyself whether his reproaches are true. If they are not, consider that thou art not the person whom he reproaches, but that he reviles an imaginary being, and perhaps loves what thou really art, though he hates … Read more