No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the work of man will be resumed elsewhere. War leaders talk of resuming operations on this front and that, but man's front embraces the whole universe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human effort persists beyond local failures across the universe.
- In plain terms
- Human work continues even if we fail here.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope persists beyond current failure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does work go?
- Does it matter?
Another view
It may be an unfalsifiable belief.
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