Some certain significance lurk in all things, else all…
““Some certain significance lurk in all things, else all things are little worth, and the round world itself but an empty cipher except to sell by the cartload, as they do hills about Boston, to fill up some morass in the Milky Way.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Everything holds hidden meaning; without it, the world feels empty and meaningless.
In simple terms: All things have hidden meaning.
Seek deeper significance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- daily life
- art appreciation
- science inquiry
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you look for hidden meaning?
- What gives your life purpose?
Not all seek meaning; some find comfort in simplicity.