Adelantase mas la imaginacion que la vista, y el engano, que entra de ordinario por el oido, viene a salir por los ojos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Imagination precedes sight; deception entering through hearing eventually emerges through the eyes.
- In plain terms
- Our imagination leads our perception, and lies heard become visible.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware that what you imagine can shape what you see.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does imagination affect perception?
- When does hearing turn into belief?
Another view
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical use.
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