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The image upon the retina is nothing, if there be not an inward sense to discern it.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “The image upon the retina is nothing, if there be not an inward sense to discern it.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote highlights the necessity of an inner sense for true comprehension of visual stimuli.
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