Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion. Arthur Koestler
The attainment of an ideal is often the beginning of a disillusion. Stanley Baldwin
No article of faith is proof against the disintegrating effects of increasing information; one might almost describe the acquirement of knowledge as a process of disillusion. H L Mencken
Wisdom comes by disillusionment. George Santayana
It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved. Somerset Maugham
The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. Antonio Gramsci
Experience proves that none is so cruel as the disillusioned sentimentalist. Dean Inge
We can destroy ourselves by cynicism and disillusion, just as effectively as by bombs. Kenneth Clark
Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers. Aldous Huxley
Disillusionment in living is finding that no one can really ever be agreeing with you completely in anything. Gertrude Stein