Quote by Henry Fuseli

Our ideas are the offspring of our senses; we are not more able to create the form of a being we have not seen, without retrospect to one we know, than we are able to create a new sense. He whose fancy has conceived an idea of the most beautiful form must have composed it from actual existence.

Our ideas are the offspring of our senses; we are not more a

Summary

This quote suggests that our ideas and concepts are influenced by our senses and experiences. It argues that we cannot create or imagine something entirely new or different from what we have already perceived. The quote explains that when we imagine a beautiful form or concept, it is actually a composition of various existing elements rather than a completely original creation. It emphasizes the importance of observation and perception in shaping our ideas and understanding of the world.

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By Henry Fuseli

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