Quote by William Blake

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

Summary

This quote suggests that perception is subjective and influenced by one's level of wisdom. While a wise person understands the multiple perspectives and deeper meanings behind things, a fool fails to recognize the richness and complexity that lies in the world. It highlights how different individuals can have diverse interpretations of the same situation or object, emphasizing the value of wisdom in perceiving the true essence and understanding the broader context.

Topics

Foolishness Fools

By William Blake

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I mean, if you have to wake up in the morning to be validate

I mean, if you have to wake up in the morning to be validated by the editorial page of the New York Times, you got a pretty sorry existence.

Morning

When the people you love are gone, you're alone.

When the people you love are gone, you're alone.

Alone

Finance is not merely about making money. It's about achievi

Finance is not merely about making money. It's about achieving our deep goals and protecting the fruits of our labor. It's about stewardship and, therefore, about achieving the good society.

Robert J. Shiller

True humor springs not more from the head than from the hear

True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper.

The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I k

The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Words

The prosperity of right is that it is always beautiful and p

The prosperity of right is that it is always beautiful and pure.

Right

Global trade has advantages. For starters, it allows those o

Global trade has advantages. For starters, it allows those of us who live through winter to eat fresh produce year-round. And it provides economic benefits to farmers who grow that food.

Food

I am a great friend to public amusements, for they keep the

I am a great friend to public amusements, for they keep the people from vice.

Humor

It is principally for the sake of the leg that a change in t

It is principally for the sake of the leg that a change in the dress of man is so much to be desired. The leg is the best part of the figure and the best leg is the man s. Man should no longer disguise the long lines, the strong forms, in those lengths of piping or tubing that are of all garments the most stupid.

Fashion

I had three points I wanted to make: That not everybody in H

I had three points I wanted to make: That not everybody in Hollywood is on the left, that Obama has broken a lot of the promises he made when he took office, and that the people should feel free to get rid of any politician who's not doing a good job. But I didn't make up my mind exactly what I was going to say until I said it.

Good

Get me inside any boardroom and I'll get any decision I want

Get me inside any boardroom and I'll get any decision I want.

Business

Well, you know what? The actor still gets up in the morning,

Well, you know what? The actor still gets up in the morning, if he's still got something to work with, you go out there and you do it. Never quit!

Morning