“The real world is much smaller than the imaginary”
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist
Source: Krondor: The Betrayal
“The real world is much smaller than the imaginary”
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist
Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890) Dutch post-Impressionist painter (1853-1890)
Quote in his letter to brother Theo, from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Sept. 1889; as quoted in Vincent van Gogh, edited by Alfred H. Barr; Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1935 https://www.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_1996_300061887.pdf, p. 33 (letter 604) <br class="br">1880s, 1889
Larry Holmes (1949) American boxer
As quoted in "Sport: Larry Holmes: I Still Have It" by Tom Callahan in TIME (21 June 1982).
Elizabeth Gilbert book Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
Source: Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
“I love musical theatre and my dream is to do Once On This Island.”
Syesha Mercado (1987) American actor, model and musician
Rebecca Lynne Tan, "Swan song for Syesha", The Straits Times (Singapore), May 17, 2008.
On her future plans
“Once I'm on my feet I realize escape might not be so easy.”
Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games
Source: The Hunger Games
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797–1851) English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer
Introduction http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/frankenstein/1831v1/intro.html to the 1831 edition of Frankenstein
“The world is larger and more beautiful than my little struggle.”
Ravi Zacharias (1946) Indian philosopher
Source: Recapture the Wonder
