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Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation.
"Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation."— Rabindranath Tagore
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Meaning of this quote
The mind actively organizes experience instead of functioning only as a passive reflection.
Key takeaway:
Examine how assumptions and attention help shape your interpretation.
Origin of the quote
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Who actually said this?
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