Perception has been defined as a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem. May these quotes inspire you to not perceive the world as it is but as it can be. Never follow the crowd’s opinions and beliefs about what is possible for you and your life, never give in to the call of mediocrity, stand up for yourself and shape the world as you want it to be.
1. “People see what they want to see and what people want to see isn’t always the truth.” Roberto Bolano
2. “Your perception of me is a reflection of you.” Anonymous
3. “I stopped explaining myself when I realized other people only understand from their level of perception.” Anonymous
4. “If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I’m not frightened by anyone’s perception of me.” Angelina Jolie
5. “We must not allow other people’s perceptions to define us.” Virginia Satir
6. “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” Aldous Huxley
7. “Just because you are right, does not mean, I am wrong. You just haven’t seen life from my side.” Anonymous
8. “Life is all about perception. Positive versus negative. Whichever you choose will affect and more than likely reflect your outcomes.” Sonya Teclai
9. “Perception is reality but it may not be actuality, and you have got to be able to keep the difference between that.” Bill Cowher
10. “Reality is ultimately a selective act of perception and interpretation. A shift in our perception and interpretation enables us to break old habits and awaken new possibilities for balance, healing, and transformation.” David Simon
11. “Perception is everything.” Anonymous
12. “All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.” Leonardo da Vinci
13. “Life is about perception. The quicker I learned that the happier I was.” Anonymous
14. “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” William Blake
15. “Reality is based on perception.” Geoff Thompson
16. “What is behind your eyes holds more power than what is in front of them.” Gary Zukav
17. “No one is ugly, our perception is.” Anonymous
18. “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau
19. “The reality of life is that your perceptions – right or wrong – influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place.” Roger Birkman
20. “Speak up, stand up, and keep correcting the false perceptions. Stay true to your hearts views and keep chanting for peace and justice.” Suzy Kassem
21. “We can’t choose the filters that others choose when they look at us.” Anonymous
22. “Most of us have grown up seeing the world as a place of limitation rather than as a place of inexhaustible treasures.” Bob Burg
23. “Reality is always kinder than the stories we tell about it.” Byron Katie
24. “Miracles are a shift in perception.” Kenneth Wapnick
25. “What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it is supposed to be.” Anonymous
26. “Projection makes perception. We look inside first, decide what kind of world we want to see and then project that world outside, making is the truth as we see it.” Anonymous
27. “Perception is real even when it is not reality.” Edward de Bono
28. “Your perception of yourself affects your vibe. Love yourself, be confident in your looks, express your talents, let your good vibes flow.” Anonymous
29. “Perception precedes reality.” Andy Warhol
30. “Change your perception of things and you will change your reality.” Anonymous
31. “Your perception creates your reality. You can look at life and see scarcity or abundance. It depends on your mindset.” Joe Vitale
32. “The moment you change your perception is the moment you rewrite the chemistry of your body.” Dr. Bruce Lipton
33. “Your perception of the world is not necessarily the same as what is actually occurring.” Peter Ralston
34. “Perception and reality are two different things.” Anonymous
35. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anais Nin
