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“People say I have created things. I have never created anything. I get impressions from the Universe at large and work them out, but I am only a plate on a record or a receiving apparatus — what you will. Thoughts are really impressions that we get from outside.” quote by M.D Larry Dossey
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““People say I have created things. I have never created anything. I get impressions from the Universe at large and work them out, but I am only a plate on a record or a receiving apparatus — what you will. Thoughts are really impressions that we get from outside.””

M.D Larry Dossey

About This Quote

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

Thoughts are external impressions; humans are passive receivers, not creators, of ideas.

In simple terms: Ideas come from outside us.

Key Takeaway

Remain open to external inspiration.

Themes

philosophy of mind creativity perception agency spirituality

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

Impressions:1 Md:0 Thoughts:1 Philosophy of Mind:1 Created Things:0 Things Created:0 Created Impressions:0

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • scientific research
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

external influence consciousness mind‑body

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you feel you shape thoughts?
  • How do you distinguish influence from creation?
A Different Perspective

May diminish personal responsibility for ideas.

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