It is unity that doth enchant me. By her power I am free though thrall, happy in sorrow, rich in poverty, and quick even in death.
Giordano BrunoRead
There is no law governing all things.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that not everything in the universe is controlled by a single set of laws or principles.
Giordano Bruno highlights the complexity and diversity of existence by stating that there is no singular law that governs all things. This perspective invites us to explore the nuances of reality, suggesting that multiple principles, interpretations, and cosmic truths coexist rather than being bound by an absolute law.
In practice
In a debate about free will, one might reference this quote to emphasize the complexity of human choice.
It is unity that doth enchant me. By her power I am free though thrall, happy in sorrow, rich in poverty, and quick even in death.
In space there are countless constellations, suns and planets; we see only the suns because they give light; the planets remain invisible, for they are small and dark. There are also numberless earths circling around their suns.
I who am in the night will move into the day.
There is in the universe neither center nor circumference.
Desire urges me on, while fear bridals me.
Since I have spread my wings to purpose high,_x000D_ The more beneath my feet the clouds I see,_x000D_ The more I give the winds my pinions free,_x000D_ Spurning the earth and soaring to the sky.
Higher than the beasts, lower than the angels, stuck in our idiot Eden.
In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged in, and consequently is derived from, the people.
For what can war, but endless war, still breed?
People who have a sense of peace that their priorities are in the right place also have a sense of humility and a realistic view on life.
It is always quietly thrilling to find yourself looking at a world you know well but have never seen from such an angle before.
If the church of today does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authentic ring, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century.
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