Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
William BlakeRead
Every thing possible to be believ'd is an image of truth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beliefs shape our perception of reality based on the truths we accept.
William Blake's quote suggests that every belief we hold reflects what we perceive as truth. Our understanding of reality is heavily influenced by the images and constructs we create in our minds, which can either reveal or obscure the deeper nature of truth itself.
Themes
BeliefTruthPerceptionRealityImagination
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophy class discussing the nature of truth and belief.
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