there are more things twixt the vermiform appendix and nirvana than are dreamt of in thy philosophy horatio
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A playful twist on Hamlet suggests reality exceeds philosophical understanding between mundane and sublime concepts.
- In plain terms
- Life has more surprises than you can imagine.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality is stranger than ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you think limits understanding?
- How much of life is unknown?
Another view
The quote relies on obscure anatomical references.
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