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 in the universe neither center nor circumference.
Interpretation
The universe does not have a fixed point or boundary, emphasizing its vastness and infinite nature.
Giordano Bruno's quote suggests that the universe is boundless, lacking any defined center or edges. This reflects a radical shift in perspective from traditional geocentric views, underlining the infinite possibilities and the complex nature of existence. It invites contemplation on the nature of reality and our place within the cosmos, encouraging us to think beyond our immediate surroundings and limitations.
In practice
In a philosophical discussion about the nature of the universe.
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.
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.
The universe is then one, infinite, immobile. ... It is not capable of comprehension and therefore is endless and limitless, and to that extent infinite and indeterminable, and consequently immobile.
While we rejoice in the new possibilities open to humanity, we also see the dangers arising from these possibilities, and we must ask ourselves how we can overcome them.
Moreover he saw a skull floating on the surface of the water and he said unto it: Because you drowned others they drowned you; and those that drowned you will eventually be drowned.
And to tell the truth I don't want to let go of the wrists of idleness, I don't want to sell my life for money, I don't even want to come in out of the rain.
For he who loves God without faith reflects on himself, while the person who loves God in faith reflects on God.
A truly living human being cannot remain neutral.
By nature's kindly disposition most questions which it is beyond a man's power to answer do not occur to him at all.
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