Quote by Kate Horsley

Perhaps it is weariness that causes seers not to act on what they see; for whereas the wisdom of the world can be vast, it includes the many futilities. Ideas do not have legs with which to run and hands with which to craft. They are wisps of smoke floating into a universe of pain and ignorance that overwhelm the capacity of one small human body and the mind trapped inside it.

Perhaps it is weariness that causes seers not to act on what

Summary

This quote suggests that seers, those who possess insight and foresight, may often choose not to act on what they observe due to weariness. Although the wisdom they possess is immense, it encompasses numerous futile aspects of the world. Ideas, unlike actions, lack the ability to physically manifest and create change. They are intangible and fleeting, like smoke dissipating into the vastness of a world characterized by suffering and ignorance. The limitations of a single individual, both physical and mental, make it challenging to combat the overwhelming challenges present in the world.

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Wisdom Life Ideas Overwhelm

By Kate Horsley

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