"A Natural History of the Senses" Quotes
"A Natural History of the Senses" explores the fascinating world of sensory perception and the ways in which we experience the world through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
nonfiction | 352 pages | Published in 1990
Quotes
Smell is the mute sense, the one without words.
We can read the tale of a thousand lives in the face, marveling at the intricate lines, the hidden dimples, the wide eyes, the delicate ears.
The eye that sees is the eye that feels.
The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.
Taste, which explores the inner world of the body, has become the most mysterious of the senses.
The body is a clarinet, the mind its reed, and the breath is the music.
Touch is the mother of the senses.
We are the only creatures who sense the passage of time, which is both a blessing and a burden.
The senses are the soul's ambassadors.
In a sense, the eye is the first thing a man learns to alter about himself.
