Question

What does Henry David Thoreau's “It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” means?

Answer 1

Answer: Look -  direct your eyes to / See -  perceive by sight; to see.  

Explanation:

Look -  direct your eyes to - points to a vaguer idea of ​​vision. Not so accurate. Example: I was looking (at) the image while praying. "Someone may be looking at an image, but they are thinking elsewhere, for example.

See -  perceive by sight; to see.  

In this case, we understand that seeing is more "intense", less superficial. Example: When you look at this picture, what do you see?