Quote by Charles Lamb

Nothing puzzles me more than time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less, as I never think about them.

Nothing puzzles me more than time and space; and yet nothing

Summary

This quote reflects the paradoxical nature of our perception of time and space. The speaker acknowledges being puzzled by these abstract concepts but asserts that they are of little concern as they rarely contemplate them. It suggests a curious indifference toward the complexities of the universe, highlighting the subjective and relative nature of our understanding of time and space.

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By Charles Lamb

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