Quote by William Blake

Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a faint shadow.

Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vege

Summary

This quote suggests that imagination holds greater significance and permanence than the physical world we inhabit. It conveys the idea that our imagination is a realm truer and more enduring than the material existence we experience. The phrase "vegetable universe" implies that our physical reality is limited and transitory, while the "real and eternal world" of imagination represents a deeper, more profound level of reality. It champions the power of imagination as a force that transcends the illusions and limitations of the visible world.

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By William Blake

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