perception Quotes

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions, and therefore, with us, to sensibility, because in no other way can an object be given to us.

People see things differently and remember things differently. It's why if somebody robs a liquor store and there are four witnesses they'll often disagree.

Perception often lags behind reality, and I can say from experience that the vast majority of public officials in Louisiana are much better than our reputation holds us to be.

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.

I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one.

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The biography of the man himself cannot be written.

There are no facts, only interpretations.

There are various eyes. Even the Sphinx has eyes: and as a result there are various truths, and as a result there is no truth.