Quotes About Realism

Unconsciously he defines for me the lines of a fresh new school, a school that is to have in it all the passion of the romantic spirit, all the perfection of the spirit that is Greek. The harmony of soul and body - how much that is! We in our madness have separated the two, and have invented a realism that is vulgar, an ideality that is void. Harry! If only you knew what Dorian Gray is to me!

and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.

There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all. The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass. The nineteenth century dislike of romanticism is the rage of Caliban not seeing his own face in a glass. The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium

The harmony of soul and body - how much that is! We in our madness have separated the two, and have invented a realism that is vulgar, an ideality that is void.

Optimism is cowardice .

Face the facts: Quite worrying; then do something about it!

Our most serious failure today is the inability to provide effective practical guidance as to how to live the life of Jesus. And I believe that is due to this very real loss of biblical realism for our lives

Only the humble person will let God be God. Such people are realistic about who they actually are

Our most serious failure today is the inability to provide effective practical guidance as to how to live the lifwe of Jesus. And I believe that is due to this very real loss of biblical realism for our lives.

Some of us center our lives around other people's feelings; we try to make them happy. But since you can't control your feelings, how can you possibly fix the feelings of others? The plain truth is that feeling responsible for someone else's unhappiness (or happiness) is simply not realistic

Some things you can fix, and some things you can't. And I just think it is a shame to walk away from the things you can.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

16. I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

I don't believe in love at first sight.

"In any soul mate relationship, you will need to let go of the illusion that there is a perfect person waiting for you who will fulfill your every expectation and give your personality everything it desires once you are together. Do not expect your ideal soul mate to be someone who is always loving and easy to get along with, who agrees with everything you say or do, and who brings you a life of ease/comfort."

Once we reach a certain age, we tend to recalibrate our expectations. We expect less from the world once we've seen it up close.

It bugs me when they have people my age [28] playing teenagers.

We must steel ourselves against utopias and be content with a slightly better state.

Utopias of equality are biologically doomed[.]

The only realism in art is of the imagination.

Say it! No ideas but in things.

The half-shut eyes were dim with the infinite cynicism of adult life.

Get used to disappointment.

Talk doesn't cook rice.