"We need realism to deal with reality."

Realism, Reality

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"Realism can break a writer's heart."

Salman Rushdie, Indian Novelist

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"It's not a case of the glass being half full or half empty; more that we tipped a whole half-pint into an empty pint pot. I had to see how much was there, though, and now I know."

Nick Hornby, English Writer

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"A realist is a slave to reality."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"And our few good times will be rare because we have the critical senseand are not easy to fool with laughter."

Charles Bukowski, American Author

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"Expectations are at war, if good feeling and discomfort clash. When we are expecting zest and joy, our good karma may be ousted by distress and frustration, if negative downbeat waves are emitted. Just with a feel of realism, without prejudice, should we step into the future. What will be, will be. Only the fortune of war will tell, since life may be war or peace. ['Fish for silence.']"

Erik Pevernagie, Belgian Author

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"Never expect wolves to behave like sheep."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"It may seem so easy to take it easy but, it is never so easy to take it easy."

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

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"Real life is messy, inconsistent, and it's seldom when anything ever really gets resolved. It's taken me a long time to realize that."

Alan Moore, British Writer

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"Christianity does NOT replace the technical. When he tells you to feed the hungry and doesn't give you lessons in cookery. If you want to learn THAT, you must go to a cook rather than a Christian."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Realism, Christianity, Help, Knowledge

"Remember to get the weather in your damn book--weather is very important."

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

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