Pois vens ver os segredos escondidos Da natureza e do umido elemento, A nenhum grande humano concedidos De nobre ou de imortal merecimento, Ouve os danos de mim, que apercebidos Estao a teu sobejo atrevimento, Por todo o largo mar e pela terra, Que ainda has de sojugar com dura guerra.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A warning about the dangers of overreaching nature's secrets.
- In plain terms
- You will face harms if you try to know too much.
- What can you take from it?
- Curiosity has limits and risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is too much knowledge?
- Should we explore all secrets?
Another view
Some risks lead to progress.
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