Now, my own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. I have read and heard many attempts at a systematic account of it, from materialism and theosophy to the Christian system or that of Kant, and I have always felt that they were much too simple. I suspect that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of, or can be dreamed of, in any philosophy.

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses the belief that the universe is far more astonishing and unconventional than our current understanding or imagination can comprehend. Despite encountering various intellectual explanations and theories throughout history, ranging from materialism to religious and philosophical systems, the author finds them lacking in adequately capturing the true complexity of the universe. The author suggests that there exist countless phenomena and concepts beyond our knowledge and even beyond our capacity to envision, emphasizing the boundless possibilities and mysteries that exist beyond the limits of human understanding.

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