Quote by Oscar Wilde

The brain had its own food on which it battened, and the imagination,made grotesque by terror, twisted and distorted as a living thing by pain,danced like some foul puppet on a stand and grinned through moving masks.


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Summary

This quote illustrates the power and influence of the mind on our perception and experience. It suggests that in moments of fear and suffering, our brain feeds on its own thoughts and ideas, leading to a distorted and grotesque imagination. The imagery of a twisted and manipulated puppet highlights how the mind can be consumed by painful emotions and create disturbing, uncanny mental images. It emphasizes the intricate connection between our thoughts and emotions, and how they can shape our perception of reality.

By Oscar Wilde
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