No one should approach the temple of science with the soul of a money changer.
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All things began in Order, so shall they end, and so shall they begin again, according to the Ordainer of Order, and the mystical mathematicks of the City of Heaven.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that everything starts and ends with a sense of order, reflecting a cyclical nature guided by a higher power.
Thomas Browne's quote reflects on the inherent order and structure that governs the universe. It implies that beginnings and endings are not random but rather part of a divine orchestration, where the 'Ordainer of Order' represents a supreme being who establishes this cosmic order. The mention of 'mystical mathematicks' suggests that there is a profound, almost mathematical certainty to the patterns of existence within the 'City of Heaven,' indicating a belief in divine logic and harmony that pervades all life.
Themes
OrderBeginningsEndingsDivineUniverseCyclicalPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on cosmology, one might quote this to illustrate the structured nature of the universe.
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