Things are entirely what they appear to be and behind them…there is nothing.
Jean-Paul Sartre, Nausea
I've downvoted this for the following reasons. Appearances are deceiving and also people may present false appearances for their own benefit. What cannot be seen is still in effect (Gravity) Etc.
In a practical demonstration, what appears to be a piece of stone. Behind it, It's sand. It's pressed together over time, precipitation of minerals causes binding. Inside there could be some old fossil. Who knows.
Here's the new thread for posting quotes, with the usual rules: