In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death.
Interpretation
The quote reflects on deep and complex topics related to existence and the universe.
Alfred Russel Wallace expresses a contemplative attitude towards profound themes such as space, eternity, life, and death during his moments of solitude. This suggests that reflecting on such incomprehensible subjects can lead to deeper understanding and awareness of our place in the universe and the nature of existence itself.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of introspection.
In less than eight years "The Origin of Species" has produced conviction in the minds of a majority of the most eminent living men of science. New facts, new problems, new difficulties as they arise are accepted, solved, or removed by this theory; and its principles are illustrated by the progress and conclusions of every well established branch of human knowledge.
If this is not done, future ages will certainly look back upon us as a people so immersed in the pursuit of wealth as to be blind to higher considerations.
As well might it be said that, because we are ignorant of the laws by which metals are produced and trees developed, we cannot know anything of the origin of steamships and railways
On the spiritual theory, man consists essentially of a spiritual nature or mind intimately associated with a spiritual body or soul, both of which are developed in and by means of a material organism
Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.
Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak, arid desert.
The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.
anytime you catch folks lying, they scared of something!
The Sage has no thinking mind and therefore there are no βothersβ for him.
Live both in the future and the past. Who does not live in the past does not live in the future.
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