“The truth by way of illusion.”

“I've always preferred mythology to history. History is truth that becomes an illusion. Mythology is an illusion that becomes reality.”

Jean Cocteau (1889–1963) French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager and filmmaker

“Truth and expansion go hand in hand. Truth creates growth. Lies and illusion prevent it.”

Teal Swan (1984) American spiritual teacher

“In all the illusions, you're the only truth that I need”

Nora Roberts (1950) American romance writer

“When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free.”

Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori

“Truths are illlusions which we have forgotten are illusions.”

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist

“Infinite love is the only truth. Everything else is illusion.”

David Icke (1952) English writer and public speaker

“The way out of our negative emotions is into our negative emotions. The way out of our illusions is into our illusions. The way out of our suffering is into our suffering.”

Teal Swan (1984) American spiritual teacher

“When others asked the truth of me, I was convinced it was not the truth they wanted, but an illusion they could bear to live with.”

Anaïs Nin (1903–1977) writer of novels, short stories, and erotica

“If the way to hell is paved with good intentions, the way to defeat is paved with illusions.”

Wilhelm Liebknecht (1826–1900) German socialist politician