The person one loves never really exists, but is a projection focused through the lens of the mind onto whatever screen it fits with least distortion.

Arthur C. Clarke
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The person one loves never really exists, but is a projection focused through the lens of the mind onto whatever screen it fits with least distortion. When we think about our loved ones, we see them in our minds and sometimes we see them through the eyes of another person. The mind is a powerful tool that can project an image that fits into its image of reality.

Source: Tales From Planet Earth

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