A human life, I think, should be well rooted in some area of native land where it may get the love of tender kinship from the earth, for the labors men go forth to, for the sounds and accents that haunt it, for whatever will give that early home a familiar unmistakable difference amidst the future widening of knowledge. The best introduction to astronomy is to think of the nightly heavens as a little lot of stars belonging to one's own homestead.

Summary

This quote suggests that a fulfilling life should be connected to a specific homeland that provides a sense of love and belonging from the land and its people. It emphasizes the importance of being rooted in a place, as it offers familiarity and a unique identity even as knowledge and experiences expand. The quote also suggests that a meaningful approach to understanding the vastness of the universe is by first appreciating the stars as a personal and intimate part of one's own home.

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