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We all see what we want to see. Coffey looks and he sees Russians. He sees hate and fear. You have to look with better eyes than that.
— The Abyss · 1989
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker says people perceive what they are inclined to see, and gives an example of one person who looks and finds enemies, hatred and fear. The remedy is more generous perception: to see beyond suspicion, one must look with better, less prejudiced eyes.
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