Quote by Thomas Carlyle, On Heroes, HeroW
The illuminable, silent, never-resting thing called Time, rolling, rushing on, swift, silent, like an all-embracing oceantide, on which we and all the universe swim like exhalations, like apparitions which are, and then are not: this is forever very literally a miracle; a thing to strike us dumb, for we have no word to speak about it.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the enigmatic nature of time as an ever-present force that governs the universe. Time is described as an unstoppable entity, comparable to a vast oceanic current, in which all existence, including ourselves, is like fleeting apparitions. The quote highlights our inability to fully comprehend or describe time, leaving us in awe of its miraculous nature that leaves us speechless.
Topics
Time
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.
