Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
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The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Nature's complexities surpass our ability to perceive and comprehend them.
Francis Bacon emphasizes the idea that the intricacies of nature are far more profound than what we, through our limited senses and understanding, can grasp. This quote encourages a sense of humility regarding our knowledge of the natural world and suggests that there are depths of complexity that remain beyond our reach and comprehension.
Themes
NatureSubtletyUnderstandingSensesComplexity
In practice
Example use cases
During a nature conservation talk, one might use this quote to highlight the complexities of ecosystems.
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