'I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A world full of mystery is more fulfilling than one fully understood.
- In plain terms
- I prefer mystery to a small, fully understood world.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace mystery over total comprehension.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you seek answers or questions?
- What mysteries do you love?
Another view
Some prefer certainty for security and planning.
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