A quote from physicist David Bohm:
“Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends on what we look for. What we look for depends on what we think. What we think depends on what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality.”
This was in reference to a discussion on original thought, original artwork and the uniqueness of an artist’s creativity. Some say there is nothing original left to create; it is all derivative. Others believe in the stamp of the individual: their thoughts, memories, and experiences are all unique and therefore original.