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You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. — Morpheus · 1999You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. — Morpheus · 1999I know what you’re thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill? — Cypher · 1999Ignorance is bliss. — Cypher · 1999Action (film)4 quotes
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. — Morpheus · 1999You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. — Morpheus · 1999I know what you’re thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill? — Cypher · 1999Ignorance is bliss. — Cypher · 1999Science fiction4 quotes
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. — Morpheus · 1999You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. — Morpheus · 1999I know what you’re thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill? — Cypher · 1999Ignorance is bliss. — Cypher · 1999Science fiction (film)4 quotes
You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. — Morpheus · 1999You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it. — Morpheus · 1999I know what you’re thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill? — Cypher · 1999Ignorance is bliss. — Cypher · 1999Greek tragedy2 quotes
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be
When there's no help in truth! — Sophocles · 430 BCI prefer to be unskilled rather than practised in the lore of foretelling ill. — Aeschylus · 465 BCTragedy (play)2 quotes
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be
When there's no help in truth! — Sophocles · 430 BCI prefer to be unskilled rather than practised in the lore of foretelling ill. — Aeschylus · 465 BCAutobiography and memoir1 quote
Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives. — Maya Angelou · 1969Comedy1 quote
He's so stupid, he doesn't realize how miserable he should be. I envy that. — BoJack Horseman · 2014Comedy (TV)1 quote
He's so stupid, he doesn't realize how miserable he should be. I envy that. — BoJack Horseman · 2014Drama1 quote
He's so stupid, he doesn't realize how miserable he should be. I envy that. — BoJack Horseman · 2014Drama (TV)1 quote
He's so stupid, he doesn't realize how miserable he should be. I envy that. — BoJack Horseman · 2014Greek theater1 quote
The happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCTragic play1 quote
The happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCTravel 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