“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is colored by such impressions.”
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.16
April 1, 2021 7:00 AM
We are reminded that our minds are a vessel that holds our thought. These perceptions mold our emotions, our opinions of others, decisions we make today and tomorrow. We should be wary of the knowledge we choose to accept and ignore.
Conclusion
Marcus chooses the beautiful term "color" to address our bias. The word is poetic and descriptive. Our "human spirit colors our impressions", our thoughts filtered by colored lenses. The truth visible to us but biased by our impression.