Full Idea
There are two extremes: the Aristotelian views reality simply as reality, and the sophist or poet views reality only as an object of desire.
Gist of Idea
Reality can be viewed neutrally, or as an object of desire
Source
David Roochnik (The Tragedy of Reason [1990], p.199)
Book Reference
Roochnik,David: 'The Tragedy of Reason: the Platonic logos' [Routledge 1990], p.199
A Reaction
Not sure about the second one. Does this express an actual desire, or just a hope? Could there be a mind for which its reality was only an aspiration?