Real things in the darkness seem no realer than dreams.

People want to see it because although it’s not a pretty scene that the movie is reflecting; it still is the reality that we live in, and it just portrays and exemplifies the life that we live in as it is. Nothing more, nothing less.

The conflict within material reality, presided over by Vishnu, also manifests as the conflict between the Nagas and Garuda, the serpents and the king of the hawks.

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Life is one big road with lots of signs,
So when you riding through the ruts,
Don't you complicate your mind
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy
Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality

Anything whatsoever may become the subject of a novel, provided only that it happens in this mundane life and not in some fairyland beyond our human ken.

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the highest and deepest reality.

[http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/ Top Chef] official web site

Just because you're paranoid
Don't mean they're not after you.

[http://web.archive.org/web/20041010171643/http://users.compaqnet.be/cn111132/chuang-tzu/ Complete Works Of Chuang Tzu], translated by Burton Watson

Truth-tellers are not always palatable.
There is a preference for candy bars.

As a Palestinian today I speak of a Palestinian and Arab demand for a state on 1967 borders. It is true that in reality there will be an entity or state called Israel on the rest of Palestinian land. This is a reality, but I won't deal with it in terms of recognising or admitting it.

All that glisters is not gold.

With the people, for the people, by the people. I crack up when I hear it; I say, with the handful, for the handful, by the handful, 'cause that's what really happens.

I've been told there is a big hill, but I didn't see it.

The fundamental reality for every worker, from sweeper to executive vice-president, is the eight hours or so that he spends on the job. In our society of organizations, it is the job through which the great majority has access to achievement, to fulfillment, and to community.