Quote by Penelope Fitzgerald

However, no two people see the external world in exactly the same way. To every separate person a thing is what he thinks it is --in other words, not a thing, but a think.

However, no two people see the external world in exactly the

Summary

This quote by Penelope Fitzgerald highlights the subjectivity of individual perception. It suggests that every person interprets the external world based on their own thoughts and perspectives. The quote plays on the distinction between "thing" and "think", implying that what we perceive as external objects are actually an amalgamation of our own thoughts and beliefs. In essence, it emphasizes the unique and personal nature of seeing and understanding the world around us.

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Perception

By Penelope Fitzgerald

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