He who doubts from what he sees Will ne'er believe, do what you please. If the sun and moon should doubt They'd immediately go out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Doubt undermines belief and can destroy natural phenomena metaphorically.
- In plain terms
- If you doubt what you see, nothing will matter.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief sustains reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does doubt destroy what we perceive?
Another view
It conflates perception with physical reality.
More from William Blake
The strongest poison ever known Came from Caesar's laurel crown.
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