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Comedy3 quotes
I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. — Ron Burgundy · 2004Is it possible that I’m not as attractive as I think I am? — Elaine Benes · 1993It's just a flesh wound. — The Black Knight · 1975Action2 quotes
You're a legend in your own mind. — Harry Callahan · 1983Most paranoid delusions are intricate but this is brillant. — Silberman · 1984Action (film)2 quotes
You're a legend in your own mind. — Harry Callahan · 1983Most paranoid delusions are intricate but this is brillant. — Silberman · 1984Autobiography and memoir2 quotes
Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be. — Bob Dylan · 2004Rob him of his illusions, and man would perish of very weariness and despair. — Anatole France · 1922Comedy (film)2 quotes
I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. — Ron Burgundy · 2004It's just a flesh wound. — The Black Knight · 1975Drama2 quotes
Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up. — Norma Desmond · 1950You know, I think you gotta be a little deluded
to stay motivated. — Jesse · 2013Drama (film)2 quotes
Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up. — Norma Desmond · 1950You know, I think you gotta be a little deluded
to stay motivated. — Jesse · 2013Drama (play)2 quotes
Castles in the air-they are so easy to take refuge in. And easy to build, too. — Henrik Ibsen · 1892Take the life-lie away from the average man and straight away you take away his happiness. — Henrik Ibsen · 1884Philosophical literature2 quotes
Every man, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day. — Bertrand Russell · 1928People of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something-always, in a word, seeking. — Bodhidharma · 528 BCReligious literature2 quotes
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? — Jeremiah · 570 BCPeople of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something-always, in a word, seeking. — Bodhidharma · 528 BCThriller2 quotes
You're a legend in your own mind. — Harry Callahan · 1983So you lie to yourself to be happy, there's nothing wrong with that, we all do it. — Teddy · 2000Thriller (film)2 quotes
You're a legend in your own mind. — Harry Callahan · 1983So you lie to yourself to be happy, there's nothing wrong with that, we all do it. — Teddy · 2000Animation1 quote
YOU! ARE! A! TOOOOOOOY! You aren't the real Buzz Lightyear, you're an...you're an action figure! You are a CHILD'S PLAYTHING! — Woody · 1995Animation (film)1 quote
YOU! ARE! A! TOOOOOOOY! You aren't the real Buzz Lightyear, you're an...you're an action figure! You are a CHILD'S PLAYTHING! — Woody · 1995Black comedy1 quote
Never underestimate the power of denial. — Ricky Fitts · 1999Black comedy (film)1 quote
Never underestimate the power of denial. — Ricky Fitts · 1999Comedy (TV)1 quote
Is it possible that I’m not as attractive as I think I am? — Elaine Benes · 1993Comedy (play)1 quote
One is easily fooled by that which one loves. — Moliere · 1669Comedy drama1 quote
Never underestimate the power of denial. — Ricky Fitts · 1999Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Never underestimate the power of denial. — Ricky Fitts · 1999Film noir1 quote
Alright, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up. — Norma Desmond · 1950History (play)1 quote
Though Fortune’s malice overthrow my state,
My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel. — William Shakespeare · 1595Modernist literature1 quote
Love... Is a striking example of how little reality means to us. — Marcel Proust · 1922Neo-noir1 quote
So you lie to yourself to be happy, there's nothing wrong with that, we all do it. — Teddy · 2000Romantic drama1 quote
You know, I think you gotta be a little deluded
to stay motivated. — Jesse · 2013Romantic drama (film)1 quote
You know, I think you gotta be a little deluded
to stay motivated. — Jesse · 2013Science fiction1 quote
Most paranoid delusions are intricate but this is brillant. — Silberman · 1984Science fiction (film)1 quote
Most paranoid delusions are intricate but this is brillant. — Silberman · 1984Sitcom1 quote
Is it possible that I’m not as attractive as I think I am? — Elaine Benes · 1993Travel writing1 quote
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist but you have ceased to live. — Mark Twain · 1897