Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson, (1803-1882) American essayist, lecturer, and poet

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

“People only see what they are prepared to see.”

Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson


Ratings and Comments


RobertSRQ

Yes, and this is the cause of all inhumanity and misery in the world. Open your eyes to understaning, tolerence and compassion and the humanity may, just may, have a chance.

Mike, Norwalk

That is one reason why the people next door call compelled compliance, license, theft of the noble laborer's fruit, victimless crimes, torture to extract information, forced charity-ID-insurance, diminished gun ownership, no ablility to own property in alodia freehold etc., etc., etc. freedom

E Archer, NYC

That is why 'liberation' is a PROCESS, not an end. Only when we are ready to accept hard truths can we truly free ourselves from the lies that bind us. Thus we should prepare ourselves for awakening to our own delusions -- if not, we are condemned to them.

Ken, Allyn, WA

Many people, however, are prepared to see what really isn't there. They see it anyway.

warren, olathe

People only see what they care to see.

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