Meanwhile the mind from pleasure less Withdraws into its happiness; The mind, that ocean where each kind Does straight its own resemblance find; Yet it creates, transcending these, Far other worlds, and other seas; Annihilating all that's made To a green thought in a green shade.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The mind retreats from external pleasures to find inner happiness and creates imaginary worlds beyond physical reality.
- In plain terms
- Finding joy inside helps you imagine new worlds.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner peace allows the mind to transcend physical limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can the mind create reality?
- Is isolation necessary for happiness?
Another view
It suggests physical reality is inferior to mental constructs.
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