Perceive

Famous quotes containing the word perceive:

    “Consciousness is the perception of what passes in a man’s own mind. Can another man perceive that I am conscious of any thing, when I perceive it not myself? No man’s knowledge here can go beyond his experience.”
    —John Locke (1632–1704)

    “I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”
    —Bible: New Testament Acts, 10:34.

    Said by Peter at Caesarea; similar wording is found in Romans 2:11: “There is no respect of persons with God.”

    “Now I perceive the devil understands Welsh.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)