Quote by G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

If we make a couple of discoveries here and there we need not believe things will go on like this for ever. Just as we hit water when we dig in the earth, so we discover the incomprehensible sooner or later.

If we make a couple of discoveries here and there we need no

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This quote suggests that although we occasionally make new discoveries and advancements, we should not assume that progress will continue indefinitely. It compares the act of digging in the earth and hitting water unexpectedly to the process of exploring and uncovering new knowledge. Eventually, the quote suggests, we will stumble upon something incomprehensible, indicating that there are limits to human understanding and the potential for further discoveries may not be boundless.

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By G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

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