Ralph Waldo Emerson, (1803-1882) American essayist, lecturer, and poet Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote “People only see what they are prepared to see.”Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American essayist, lecturer, and poet Ignorance , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply RobertSRQ 10/22/07 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. Reply Dan, Houston 10/22/07 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/22/07 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 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/22/07 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. Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 10/22/07 Many people, however, are prepared to see what really isn't there. They see it anyway. Reply warren, olathe 10/23/07 People only see what they care to see. Reply robert miller, gastonia nc 10/26/07 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Ralph Waldo Emerson quote is found in these categories: Ignorance quotes Wisdom quotes About Ralph Waldo Emerson Bio of Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson Books by/about Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson videos Ralph Waldo Emerson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Ralph Waldo Emerson