Sight is what you see with your eyes… but vision is a whole different game. It’s the mental blueprint that separates dreamers from doers.
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Meaning
At its core, this quote is about the fundamental difference between passive observation and active creation. Sight is the data your eyes collect; vision is the future your mind constructs from it.
Explanation
Let me break this down for you the way it clicked for me. Sight is reactive. It’s just taking in the world as it is right in front of you—the numbers on a spreadsheet, the “For Lease” sign on a building, the price tag on an asset. It’s literal. It’s surface-level. But vision? Vision is proactive. It’s the ability to look at that same “For Lease” sign and not just see an empty building, but to see a thriving business, a community hub, a legacy. It’s the part of your brain that connects dots that don’t even exist yet. I’ve seen so many incredibly smart people with 20/20 sight who completely lack vision. They’re stuck reacting to the world instead of building their own.
Quote Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Category | Personal Development (697) |
| Topics | imagination (9), mindset (133), vision (38) |
| Literary Style | metaphorical (61), poetic (635) |
| Emotion / Mood | inspiring (392), reflective (382) |
| Overall Quote Score | 79 (243) |
Origin & Factcheck
This line comes straight from Robert Kiyosaki’s 1997 personal finance classic, Rich Dad Poor Dad. It’s a cornerstone of his philosophy, contrasting his “Poor Dad’s” employee mindset with his “Rich Dad’s” investor mindset. You’ll sometimes see similar sentiments floating around, but this specific, powerful phrasing is Kiyosaki’s.
Attribution Summary
| Context | Attributes |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert T Kiyosaki (98) |
| Source Type | Book (4032) |
| Source/Book Name | Rich Dad Poor Dad (43) |
| Origin Timeperiod | Contemporary (1615) |
| Original Language | English (3668) |
| Authenticity | Verified (4032) |
Author Bio
Born in Hilo, Hawaii, Robert T. Kiyosaki graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served as a Marine Corps helicopter gunship pilot in Vietnam. After stints at Xerox and entrepreneurial ventures, he turned to financial education, co-authoring Rich Dad Poor Dad in 1997 and launching the Rich Dad brand. He invests in real estate and commodities and hosts the Rich Dad Radio Show. The Robert T. Kiyosaki book list spans personal finance classics like Cashflow Quadrant and Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, along with educational games and seminars.
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Where is this quotation located?
| Quotation | Sight is what you see with your eyes, vision is what you see with your mind |
| Book Details | Publication Year/Date: 1997; ISBN/Unique Identifier: 978-1612680194; Last edition: 2022 Revised Edition, Number of pages: 336 |
| Where is it? | Chapter 8: Getting Started, Approximate page from 2022 edition: 263 |