Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

Everything has been said, and we have come too late, now that men have been living and thinking for seven thousand years and more.

Everything has been said, and we have come too late, now tha

Summary

This quote suggests that in the vast expanse of human existence, there is little left to be said or discovered. With thousands of years of human thoughts and experiences, it implies that all knowledge and wisdom has already been voiced. It emphasizes the idea that we may have arrived too late on the scene, and there is nothing truly original or new to contribute. The quote captures a sense of futility or resignation, highlighting the seemingly limited scope for originality in the face of millennia of human history.

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By Jean de la Bruyere

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