Who said "What we see depends on what we look for."?

This quote is attributed to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.

What we see depends on what we look for. - Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

"What we see depends on what we look for."

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Philosophy

Microscopist and Biologist Dutch 1632–1723

"I have always endeavored to use my eyes as accurately as possible."

"The more one observes, the more one sees."

"Nature is the greatest teacher if we are patient enough to listen."

"I do not pretend to know more than I can see with my own eyes."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."