Quotes about Perception

Why should I wish to see God better than this day? I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment then, In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the glass; I find letters from God dropped in the street, and every one is signed by God's name, And I leave them where they are, for I know that others will punctually come forever and ever.

Lack one lacks both, and the unseen is proved by the seen, Till that becomes unseen and receives proof in its turn.

And to die is different from what anyone supposed, and luckier. If no other in the world be aware I sit content, and if each and all be aware I sit content.

Whoever you are holding me now in hand, Without one thing all will be useless, I give you fair warning before you attempt me further, I am not what you supposed, but far different. -from Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand

When I Read the Book When I read the book, the biography famous, And is this then (said I) what the author calls a man's life? And so will some one when I am dead and gone write my life? (As if any man really knew aught of my life, Why even I myself I often think know little or nothing of my real life, Only a few hints, a few diffused faint clews and indirections I seek for my own use to trace out here.)

All truths wait in all things

He sees eternity in men and women, he does not see men and women as dreams or dots.

Speech is the twin of my vision . . . . it is unequal to measure itself.

Clear and sweet is my soul . . . . and clear and sweet is all that is not my soul. Lack

I am he who walks the States with a barb'd tongue, questioning every one I meet

As if any man really knew aught of my life, Why even I myself I often think know little or nothing of my real life, Only a few hints, a few diffused faint clews and indirections I seek for my own use to trace out here.)

To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle