What the eye see and the ears hear, the mind believes. (1920)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People trust what they perceive with their senses.
- In plain terms
- We believe what we see and hear.
- What can you take from it?
- Question what your senses tell you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is sight misleading?
Another view
Sometimes senses are reliable.
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