Quote by Sir John Robert Seeley

We seem, as it were, to have conquered and peopled half the world in a fit of absence of mind.

We seem, as it were, to have conquered and peopled half the

Summary

This quote suggests that human beings have achieved great feats and populated vast areas of the world almost unintentionally, as if it happened by accident or without fully realizing the extent of our actions. It implies that our accomplishments in terms of conquest and colonization have been characterized by a lack of conscious intention or awareness, perhaps highlighting the blind ambition with which we have expanded our influence on the planet.

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By Sir John Robert Seeley

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