Quote by Albert Einstein

I see a clock, but I cannot envision the clockmaker. The human mind is unable to conceive of the four dimensions, so how can it conceive of a God, before whom a thousand years and a thousand dimensions are as one ?

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Summary

This quote highlights the limitations of human understanding and imagination. It suggests that just like it can be difficult to imagine the creator of a complex object like a clock, it is even more challenging for the human mind to comprehend or envision a higher being like God. The quote also suggests that God exists beyond the confines of time and space, which further adds to the difficulty in comprehending the infinite nature of a divine being. Ultimately, it emphasizes the vastness and unknowable nature of God.

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By Albert Einstein

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