Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
William BlakeRead
Reason, or the ratio of all we have already known, is not the same that it shall be when we know more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Knowledge evolves over time, and our understanding grows as we learn more.
William Blake's quote emphasizes that our understanding of reason and knowledge is not static but rather evolves as we acquire new information and insights. It suggests that what we consider to be logical and rational today may change in the future as we expand our horizons and encounter new experiences, urging us to remain open to growth and change in our understanding of the world.
Themes
KnowledgeUnderstandingGrowthReasonLearning
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of education, one might say, 'As William Blake wisely noted, reason evolves with our knowledge.'
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