Life: 'I am just a student of the world; a miniscule and frail embodied consciousness struggling to understand, and be a meaningful part of this great, mysterious play of life which is set on the stage of our baffling home in the universe.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author sees themselves as a small, fragile human trying to understand their place in the universe.
- In plain terms
- I am a small person trying to understand life.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble and seek understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your role in the universe?
- How do you find meaning?
Another view
This view may feel too passive for some.
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