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All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, read more
All of us are watchers--of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway--but few are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and read more
We cannot create observers by saying "observe," but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured through education of the senses
A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.
A few observations and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning lead to truth.
The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and read more
The observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form [and] knowledge, keeps him fresh and from working only by formula, and feeds inspiration.
This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if read more
This inescapable duty to observe oneself: if someone else is observing me, naturally I have to observe myself too; if none observe me, I have to observe myself all the closer
Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape read more
Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape the harder blows, make acute and balanced observers.
He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.
He who can take no great interest in what is small will take false interest in what is great.
He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed.
He alone is an acute observer, who can observe minutely without being observed.
