Quote by Thomas Carlyle

There are depths in man that go to the lowest hell, and heights that reach the highest heaven, for are not both heaven and hell made out of him, everlasting miracle and mystery that he is.

There are depths in man that go to the lowest hell, and heig

Summary

This quote suggests that human beings possess incredible complexity and duality within them. It acknowledges that within each individual, there are great depths of darkness and evil, as well as heights of goodness and divinity. It implies that both heaven and hell, as cosmic concepts, are in some way a reflection or embodiment of the human condition. Overall, it highlights the immense and unfathomable nature of humanity, suggesting that it is an eternal source of miracles and mysteries.

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By Thomas Carlyle

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