Quote by Chris Hadfield

With my 10 fingers and toes and perhaps 80 years of life, the enormity of time threatens the gaskets of my mind.

With my 10 fingers and toes and perhaps 80 years of life, th

Summary

This quote encapsulates the overwhelming sense of insignificance that the individual feels in the face of the grandiose concept of time. The limited physical capabilities of ten fingers and toes, along with the relatively short span of an average human life of 80 years, contrast sharply with the vastness and endlessness of time. The phrase "enormity of time" hints at a sense of anxiety or instability, as the concept of time becomes almost too much for the person to comprehend, putting strain on their mental capacity.

By Chris Hadfield

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