There comes a time when the mind takes a higher plane of knowledge but can never prove how it got there.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that higher knowledge can be attained without being able to explain its origin.
- In plain terms
- Higher knowledge may be gained without knowing how it arose.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that some insights are mysterious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can we trust knowledge without understanding its source?
Another view
Lack of explanation can hinder scientific rigor.
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