“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.”– Oscar Wilde Related Quotes “An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.”– Don Marquis “It wasn’t that long, and it certainly wasn’t the kind of kiss you see in movies these days, but it was wonderful in its own way, and all I can remember about the moment is that when our lips touched, I knew the memory would last forever.”— Nicholas Sparks “I’ve never really understood the criticism that climbing is inherently selfish, since it could equally be argued about virtually any other hobby or sport. Is gardening selfish?”— Alex Honnold