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To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life, and to think of it as part of life is to rea
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"To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life, and to think of it as part of life is to realize the extent of artifice. We live in the mind"

- Wallace Stevens

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This quote by Wallace Stevens suggests that creativity is an integral part of life, and that it is a kind of artifice. He implies that our lives are largely formed by our creativities, which our imaginations are a kind of metaphysics. He recommends that we ought to recognize the power of our creativities and the degree to which they form our lives. He also suggests that our lives are mainly resided in our minds, which our creativities are an effective force in our lives. By recognizing the power of our imaginations, we can better understand the level to which our lives are shaped by our ideas and concepts. Eventually, this quote encourages us to recognize the power of our creativities and to utilize them to form our lives in positive methods.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Wallace Stevens between October 2, 1879 and August 2, 1955. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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