“ True realism consists in revealing the surprising things which habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing. ”
- Jean Cocteau- Copy
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“ While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance. ”
- Oscar Wilde- Copy
- 3.9K
“ Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. ”
- Philip K. Dick- Copy
- 2.1K
“ Imagination helps bring out the realism of every detail and only sees the beauties of the work. ”
- Honore de Balzac- Copy
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“ After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood. ”
- Fred Thompson- Copy
- 2K
“ Fundraising requires both optimism and realism. Without the first, few if any gift solicitation efforts would be made. Without the second, few if any would succeed. ”
- Howard L. Jones- Copy
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“ I hate vulgar realism in literature. The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one. It is the only thing he is fit for. ”
- Oscar Wilde- Copy
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“ I have this certain vision of the way I want my comics to look; this sort of photographic realism, but with a certain abstraction that comics can give. It's kind of a fine line. ”
- Daniel Clowes- Copy
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“ In creating the Harry Potter artwork, I try to bring a certain amount of realism and believability to the characters and setting, but still add an element of wonder and the unknown. ”
- Mary Grandpre- Copy
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“ I felt the most intense pleasure in piercing the stone in order to make an abstract form and space; quite a different sensation from that of doing it for the purpose of realism. ”
- Barbara Hepworth- Copy
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“ Reality - Dreams = Animal Being Reality + Dreams = A Heart-Ache Reality + Humor = Realism Dreams - Humor = Fanaticism Dreams + Humor = Fantasy Reality + Dreams + Humor = Wisdom. ”
- Lin Yutang- Copy
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“ Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism. ”
- Bette Davis- Copy
- 2.1K
“ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. ”
- George Bernard Shaw- Copy
- 1.9K
“ A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ”
- Winston Churchill- Copy
- 881
“ The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. ”
- John Maxwell- Copy
- 880
“ The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. ”
- William Arthur Ward- Copy
- 882
“ Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so. ”
- Belva Davis- Copy
- 1.8K
“ Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. ”
- Albert Einstein- Copy
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“ Facts as facts do not always create a spirit of reality, because reality is a spirit. ”
- Gilbert K. Chesterton- Copy
- 3.4K
“ Facts as facts do not always create a spirit of reality, because reality is a spirit. ”
- G. K. Chesterton- Copy
- 548
“ There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality. ”
- Pablo Picasso- Copy
- 3.7K
“ Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold. ”
- Maurice Setter- Copy
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