Still we say as we go,- 'Strange to think by the way Whatever there is to know, That shall we know one day.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We find comfort in the idea that we will understand everything eventually.
- In plain terms
- We comfort ourselves by thinking we will know everything someday.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope for future understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to know?
- What are you learning?
Another view
It assumes total knowledge is possible, which may be false.
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