“There is an universal tendency among mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object, those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. We find human faces in the moon, armies in the clouds; and by a natural propensity, if not corrected by experience and reflection, ascribe malice or good-will to every thing, that hurts or pleases us.” IfsHumansFacesNaturalHurtQualityMankindObjectsPleaseMoonReflectionConsciousUniversalArmyCloudsTendenciesProjectionGood WillMaliceTransfersPropensityHuman FacesConceivingAnthropomorphism Book:The Natural History of Religion Source: The Natural History of Religion
“I like getting my ideas from the things of now. I am very conscious of the moment, of images that belong to this moment instead of another period. Fashion is really a reflection of our lives. You see women today and they don't do their hair up; they all wear their hair undone. So you have to reflect that in your photography .” IdeasMomentsTodayOur LivesFashionHairPeriodsPhotographyReflectionConsciousUndoneHair Up Author:Mario Testino
“In general it may be said that the things which we take for granted without inquiry or reflection are just the things which determine our conscious thinking and decide our conclusions. And these habitudes which lie below the level of reflection are just those which have been formed in the constant give and take of relationship with others.” ThinkingGivingMayHas BeensSaidLyingLevelsReflectionConsciousConstantDetermineConclusionGrantedInquiryGive And TakeRelationships With Others Book:Democracy And Education Source: Democracy And Education
“To find out what is truly individual in ourselves, profound reflection is needed; and suddenly we realize how uncommonly difficult the discovery of individuality is.” IndividualDifficultRealizingConsciousnessNeededReflectionConsciousDiscoveryProfoundIndividualityIndividuation Book:The Collected Works Source: The Collected Works