What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy read more

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

Eyes, that displaces
The neighbor diamond, and out-faces
That sun-shine by their own sweet graces.

Eyes, that displaces
The neighbor diamond, and out-faces
That sun-shine by their own sweet graces.

In every object there is inexhaustible meaning; the eye sees in
it what the eye brings means of seeing.

In every object there is inexhaustible meaning; the eye sees in
it what the eye brings means of seeing.

The Chinese say that we Europeans have one eye, they themselves
two, all the world else is blinde.

The Chinese say that we Europeans have one eye, they themselves
two, all the world else is blinde.

With eyes that look'd into the very soul--
. . . .
Bright--and as black and burning read more

With eyes that look'd into the very soul--
. . . .
Bright--and as black and burning as coal.

My eyes make pictures, when they are shut.

My eyes make pictures, when they are shut.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes read more

It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes them little sisters to all the world.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.