"Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination - everything which can charm and bewitch the simple and ignorant. I wonder how Luther ever broke the spell"
- John Adams
About this Quote
In this quote, John Adams is assessing the power of visual and acoustic stimuli, in addition to the imagination, to mesmerize and bewitch people. He recommends that these components have the capability to beauty and enthrall even those who are naive and uneducated. Adams then reveals his curiosity about how Martin Luther, a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation, was able to break devoid of this spell and challenge the established beliefs of his time. This quote highlights the influence of sensory and creative experiences on individuals and the potential for them to form one's ideas and actions.
This quote is written / told by John Adams between October 30, 1735 and July 4, 1826. He was a famous President from USA.
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