Light the first light of evening, as in a room In which we rest and, for small reason, think The world imagined is the ultimate good.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In the evening light, we rest and consider that an imagined world holds ultimate value.
- In plain terms
- At night we rest and believe imagination is the best thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Value imagination as a source of ultimate good.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is imagination the ultimate good?
- What value do you place on rest?
Another view
It prioritizes imagined worlds over physical reality without proof.
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