The world is not what we think it is; it is what we imagine ... - Wallace Stevens

This quote is attributed to Wallace Stevens.

"The world is not what we think it is; it is what we imagine it to be."

Wallace Stevens Imagination

Poet American 1879–1955

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"One must have a mind of winter to regard the frost and the boughs of the pine trees crusted with snow."

"The imagination is man's power over nature."

"After the final no there comes a yes and on that yes the future world is built."

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"The world is full of wonders if you know where to look."

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"The world is full of mysteries waiting to be solved."