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The seeing of objects involves many sources of information beyond those meeting the eye when we look at an object. read more
The seeing of objects involves many sources of information beyond those meeting the eye when we look at an object. It generally involves knowledge of the object derived from previous experience, and this experience is not limited to vision but may include the other senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing, and perhaps also temperature or pain.
Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate ting, read more
Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate ting, like pain or a particular smell. - Tremendous Trifles.
What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.
What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.
The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence. - A Letter to Myself.
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence. - A Letter to Myself.
Never frown...even when you're sad you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.
Never frown...even when you're sad you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.
It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.
It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.
You have to block everything out and be extremely focused and be relaxed and mellow too.
You have to block everything out and be extremely focused and be relaxed and mellow too.
