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“The sages have a hundred maps to give That trace their crawling cosmos like a tree They rattle reason out through many a sieve That stores the sand but lets the gold go free And all these things are less than dust to me Because my name is Lazarus and I live.” quote by G.K. Chesterton
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““The sages have a hundred maps to give That trace their crawling cosmos like a tree They rattle reason out through many a sieve That stores the sand but lets the gold go free And all these things are less than dust to me Because my name is Lazarus and I live.””

G.K. Chesterton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker values inner truth over external knowledge, seeing himself as reborn.

In simple terms: Inner truth outweighs external maps.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner truth.

Themes

spirituality knowledge identity

Mood

contemplative enigmatic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • creative writing
  • teaching

Key Concepts

self‑realization philosophical insight

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner truths guide you?
  • How do you discern valuable knowledge?
A Different Perspective

External validation can be distracting.

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