Quotes / Blind Seer

And when he saw his eyes were gone
He offered no complaint
He summoned up a vision
And made himself a saint

—Dune Messiah

Delmar O'Donnell: But how'd he know about the treasure?
Ulysses Everett McGill: The blind are reputed to possess sensitivities compensating for their lack of sight, even to the point of developing paranormal psychic powers. Now, clearly seeing into the future would fall neatly into that category; it's not so surprising then that an organism deprived of its earthly vision...
Pete: He said we wouldn't get it. He said we wouldn't get the treasure we seek on account of our obstacles...
Ulysses Everett McGill: Well what the hell does he know? He's just an ignorant old man.

— O Brother, Where Art Thou?

"I think he sees more than he lets on."

— Gerrard Capashen, flavor text on Blind Seer

"Geez, they have a chick that can read minds, but she can't find the figures they want in a sealed box..."

— Haley Starshine, Order of the Stick

Smith: I wish you could see yourself, Mister Anderson. Blind Messiah...You're a symbol for all of your kind, Mister Anderson. Helpless. Pathetic. Just waiting to be put of your misery. (swings crowbar)

Neo: (ducks, grabs his arms) I can see you.

— The Matrix Revolutions

Superman: Incredible... You're blind — yet you could tell how I'm dressed! You have what's called... Second sight?
I-Ching: My capacity is closer to... Third sight!

— Kryptonite Nevermore

My right eye offended me, so I plucked it out. My left eye deceived me, so I cast it into the void. My Third Eye remains. With it, I see an immaculate light greater than the faltering Astronomican!

—Kokabiel Grigoris, rogue Navigator, Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault

"My eyes gone, but I see!"

—Lord Skrolk, Total War: Warhammer II

"Even though I was born blind, I've never had a problem seeing. I see with earthbending."

—Toph Beifong, Avatar: The Last Airbender

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