Quote by Thomas Carlyle

I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great deal bigger than I am.

I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great de

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is aware of their own limitations and acknowledges that the Universe is vast and complex, surpassing their comprehension. By admitting their lack of understanding, the speaker displays humility and a recognition of the vastness and grandeur of the Universe in comparison to their own existence.

Topics

By Thomas Carlyle

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story.

I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story.

They believe themselves Lucifer's equals, Cain, all these pi

They believe themselves Lucifer's equals, Cain, all these pitiful little gnats. But there is only one that we have ever owned to be our superior. There is but one greater than us, and to him... to him we no longer speak.

God Hell Lucifer

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship; and it seem

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship; and it seems hard to justify an incitement to it on anti-censorial principles.

George Bernard Shaw

Principles Extremes

If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on

If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments. Your little brain will otherwise be muddled.

With each passing day, I didn't lose hope. I fought to have

With each passing day, I didn't lose hope. I fought to have more.

Amy Tan, One Hundred Secret Sens

When you have enough money the law is a reed that will alway

When you have enough money the law is a reed that will always bend your way.

Orson Scott Card

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down.

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities un

The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation.

To saucy doubts and fears.

To saucy doubts and fears.

William Shakespeare

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

I've found that when the market's going down and you buy fun

I've found that when the market's going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future you will be happy. You won't get there by reading 'Now is the time to buy.'

Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price l

Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect.