Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light and another of darkness; on the confines of the two everlasting empires, necessity and free will.

Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of lig

Summary

This quote suggests that the human soul exists in a constant state of tension, caught between opposing forces - the realm of light representing necessity and the realm of darkness representing free will. It implies that individuals are constantly navigating the boundaries of these two eternal domains, needing to reconcile the predetermined courses of their lives with their ability to make choices and exercise their own agency.

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