Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The mind does not create what it perceives, any more than the eye creates the rose

The mind does not create what it perceives, any more than th

Summary

This quote suggests that the mind does not possess the power to generate the objects or experiences it perceives, just as the eye does not create the visual beauty of a rose. It implies that perception feels passive, as the mind is merely an observer, receiving and interpreting the external world. The mind's role is to make sense of the information presented to it, rather than actively constructing reality. Therefore, the quote emphasizes the mind's function as a perceiver and interpreter rather than a creator.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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