Cypher: You know, I know this steak doesn't exist. I know that when I put it in my mouth, the Matrix is telling my brain that it is juicy and delicious. After nine years, you know what I realize?
[Takes a bite of steak]
Cypher: Ignorance is bliss.
Don't lie to yourself... If you fake who you are, you can't be happy. You might have momentary satisfactions, but you won't be happy.