Quotes about Perception

The work of art is to dominate the spectator: the spectator is not to dominate the work of art.

Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable for delicate boys.

It's most dangerous nowadays for a husband to pay any attention to his wife in public. It always makes people think that he beats her when they are alone. The world has grown so suspicious of anything that looks like a happy married life.

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.

Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on.

When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when everyone loves a person, you should also investigate thoroughly.

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things — is that not a sage indeed?

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

Staying with good people is like entering a room with orchids. You won't notice the fragrance, but you'll be soaked in the scent. Staying with evil people is just like going inside a stinky fish store. You won't smell it after a while because you will blend with the stench. Keep red things and you'll turn red. Keep lacquer, and you'll turn black ...So a wise man should be careful of where he stays...

Deep in each man is the knowledge that something knows of his existence. Something knows, and cannot be fled nor hid from.