Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts.

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of fac

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This quote suggests that over time, the concrete and rigid nature of factual information becomes less prominent and more abstract. It implies that as time passes, facts lose their sharpness and clarity, slowly transforming into something intangible and elusive, compared to the physical solidity they once had. It highlights the ephemeral nature of knowledge and how it may evolve or become less distinct as time goes on.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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