If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed read more

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thru' chinks of his cavern.

You are only as wise as others perceive you to be.

You are only as wise as others perceive you to be.

Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close read more

Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things.

Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about them.

Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about them.

To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.

To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.

Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.

Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.

All perception of truth is the detection of an analogy.

All perception of truth is the detection of an analogy.

We must always tell what we see. Above all, and this is more difficult, we must always see what we read more

We must always tell what we see. Above all, and this is more difficult, we must always see what we see.

Two men look out a window. One sees mud, the other sees the stars.

Two men look out a window. One sees mud, the other sees the stars.