From my youth onwards, I have felt sure that all thought which thinks itself out to an issue ends in mysticism. In the stillness of the African jungle I have been able to work out this thought and give it expression.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author believes all logical thought leads to mysticism and found clarity in the African jungle.
- In plain terms
- All thinking ends in mysticism, and I found this in the jungle.
- What can you take from it?
- Follow your thoughts to their end to understand deeper truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does logic lead to faith or mysticism?
- Where do you find clarity?
Another view
This view assumes mysticism is the only endpoint of thought.
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