The unique eludes us; yet we remain faithful to the ideal of it; and in spite of sense and of our merely abstract thinking, it becomes for us the most real thing in the actual world, although for us it is the elusive goal of an infinite quest.
Josiah RoyceInterfere with the reality of my world, and you therefore take the very life and heart out of my will.
Josiah RoyceOur will makes constantly a sort of agreement with the world, whereby, if the world will continually show some respect to the will, the will shall consent to be strenuous in its industry.
Josiah RoyceI teach at Harvard that the world and the heavens, and the stars are all real, but not so damned real, you see.
Josiah Royce