What you see, yet can not see over, is as good as infinite.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anything beyond your immediate view holds similar weight to the infinite.
- In plain terms
- What you cannot fully see is like the infinite.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the unknown and unseen.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lies beyond your current view?
- How do you handle the unknown?
Another view
It equates physical limits with metaphysical infinity.
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