You mistake the stars reflected in the surface of the lake at night for the heavens

Andrzej Sapkowski
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In the phrase, “You mistake the stars reflected in the surface of the lake at night for the heavens,” William Shakespeare has captured a moment of perfection. In this quote from "The Tempest," he’s speaking to a character who mistakenly believes that something that appears to be perfect is actually something more profound. This person has a beautiful view of the stars but mistakes the reflections in a nearby lake for a glimpse of a heavenly sky.

Source: The Witcher Boxed Set: Blood Of Elves, The Time Of Contempt, Baptism Of Fire

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