Quote by Herman Melville

Why, ever since Adam, who has got to the meaning of this great allegory -- the world? Then we pygmies must be content to have out paper allegories but ill comprehended.

Why, ever since Adam, who has got to the meaning of this gre

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This quote suggests that humanity, represented by Adam, has never truly understood the meaning of the world. It implies that we, as mere individuals (pygmies), can only grasp at partial understanding through our limited allegories and interpretations. The quote highlights the notion that the true meaning and complexity of the world remain elusive and beyond our complete comprehension.

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