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Sight is by much the noblest of the senses. We receive our…

“Sight is by much the noblest of the senses. We receive our notices from the other four, through the organs of sensation only. We hear, we feel, we smell, we taste, by touch. But sight rises infinitely higher. It is refined above matter, and equals the faculty of spirit.” quote by Laurence Sterne
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“Sight is by much the noblest of the senses. We receive our notices from the other four, through the organs of sensation only. We hear, we feel, we smell, we taste, by touch. But sight rises infinitely higher. It is refined above matter, and equals the faculty of spirit.”

Laurence Sterne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Sight is the highest sense, transcending physical perception and connecting to the spirit.

In simple terms: Sight is the supreme sense.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate visual awareness.

Themes

perception spirituality hierarchy of senses

Mood

contemplative elevated

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • art criticism
  • meditation
  • design
  • education

Key Concepts

aesthetics metaphysics sensory theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does visual art affect your spirit?
  • In what ways do other senses complement sight?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on sight can neglect other valuable senses.

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